Hold your breath, and clutch your pearls.
But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside.
And naturally, yall had a lot to say.
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These are the etiquette rules that some folks said could use a little refinement within todays context.
Wrote one reader, I live in Florida and its too hot to follow that rule.
Plus, theres a lot of cute white clothing that people shouldnt have to needlessly shelf for months.
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(Proper duel etiquette remains important, it seems.)
Others noted that wedding wear has also shifted.
According to my mother, wearing black to a wedding meant you didn’t approve of the marriage.
That is definitely outdated now, wrote another reader.
Shes right; just remember to save black attire for formal or black-tie weddings.
Wearing white, cream, or ivory to a wedding, however, remains strictly off limits.
We tend to agree with this more modern position.
I think that would pretty much be obsolete today.
But if youre fuzzy on why this is a rule, hey be in touch.
Were happy to walk you through it.
Our audience was quick to pipe up, sharing this overarching sentiment: Good manners are never outdated.
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Know and use as many of them as it’s possible for you to.
The outcome of using manners is priceless.
Commented one, People as a whole have just stopped using manners in general and are altogether feral.
Perhaps if shed swapped accessorize for practice polite etiquette, we might not be in this mess.
