Listen, were all unexpectedly delayed from time to time.

There could be a massive traffic jam, or an unexpected phone call from your kids school.

But is there any bigger F you thanchronicallyshowing up late to meetings, social functions, and dinner reservations?

In a work setting, that means not taking more of peoples time than needed (i.e.

resisting the urge to ask long-ass questions in that Friday afternoon meeting.

Speaking of meetingscould this just be an email?)

It makes us nervous.)

What were referring to are things likeclipping your freaking fingernails on public transportation.

(We have seen it with our own eyes.)

Dont scar us so.

We cant just help ourselves to the front of the conversational line, cutting others off mid-sentence.

All that does is not-so-subtly convey:What I am saying is more important.

The aggressive dominance isnt a good look.

In a meeting, write it down.

In a social setting, honestly, you might forget what you wanted to say.

But would you rather be momentarily annoyed, or look like you dgaf what other people have to say?

RSVP

Ah, the lost art of the timely RSVP.

How we miss you.

), youll know the pain of the non-replier.

They have food to order, booze to procure, help to line up.

They need to knowhow much of all these things.

By the date they askor your relationship may be cancelled.

And we all put our shopping carts back in the cart return,right?

(This goes for other mouth noises such as teeth sucking and tooth-picking in mixed company.)

The reach across for food is a no-no; as are elbows on the table.

Put the phone down

Lets face it: Most of us are addicted to our smartphones.

If were not holding them, were thinking about when we can hold them next.

And if we are checking them, know what were not registering?

Anything the actual living, breathing person in front of us is saying.

Replace the toilet paper roll (and other cohabiting things)

Ah, living with others.

Fun, isnt it?

This means taking it upon themselves to do small things when they need to be donewithout being asked.

Thats a hard nounless youre at home or in your car.

Pipe down, Bradley.

Respect others personal space

Are you a close talker?

What about a close waiter-in-liner?

Its always been a good idea to leave people space to exist without a stranger breathing down their neck.

In COVID times, even more so.

If a stranger can hear that you should probably blow your nose, youre too close.

Back up and spread out, everyone.

Nobody likes to feel like their kindness, however small, was unacknowledged.

(Neither will holding doors open for others, regardless of gender.

Lets all keep doing that.)

If I encountered that person IRL, would I say this to their face?

If the answers are (a feeling of smug superiority) and (no) rethink before posting.