Desirable Social etiquettes (2)

1. Never comment negatively on someone's weight in public. Most times we body shamed others thinking it's a normal deal. Some comment in a prerogative manner about how others are more fat or obese. It's not always a good thing to talk down on a person in terms of what and how their body structures look like. Many people who you pass your comment negatively on may be depressed about it. Some people have even committed suicide based on the fact that they were being talked down on. Some people can't handle insults or bad comments being passed on them.

Good social etiquette demands that you respect others as they are. Body shaming is not good and it's very bad. It creates toxic relationships in a society. If you wanted to pass a information on how someone could possibly watch and maintain their weight, you can speak respectably with that person in private rather than embarrassing such person in public.

2. When someone takes you out for a free lunch or dinner, be modest while you are being given a free treat. Do not use the opportunity to take advantage of your host. Many people always think of this opportunity as a way to rip off ostentatiously on their host. They will try to pick the most expensive dish or meal on the menu. Be modest and exercise moderation in everything you are being treated to, like the food given or drinks. It shows you are not a glutton or someone who is so desperate to eat.

Also, it's better not to take your friends along except you are asked to. Your host may prefer some privacy with you only and going out with friends will only show your lack of empathy.

3. As a young person or teenagers, it's believed especially in the African society that you must not interrupt with elders when they are talking except being asked to. The elders in this context may includes parents, school teachers, aged people and so on. It shows that you have respect for them. Interrupting them when talking will show rudeness on the part of you as a child. Except you are given platform to speak, don't try to boast of your intelligence before them.

4. Also, another good social etiquette to be considered is invading other's people privacy through phone usage. When someone shows you a photo on their phone, do not swipe left or right as you never know what's next. Don't be too inquisitive as to know other contents you are not allowed to explore. Sometimes a phone contains confidential information that must not be leaked out to the third parties.

5. If your friend or your colleague tells you they have an appointment with the doctor, it is not polite to ask what for? or what it's all about?. Do not put them into an uncomfortable position to talk about what they don't want to say. If they wanted to tell you the reason for their appointment, they will mention it right away when discussing with you. You can just ask mildly like "hope you are okay?". If you posed such questions to them and they are willing to speak about it they will, if not don't bother them about it.

6. Other bad social etiquettes that must be avoided by youths in the public space includes littering with environment with wastes and litters, driving against traffic or breaking traffic laws as it may cause accidents. Rushing for foods or chairs in a public gathering shows you are not educated or learned individual and it's very common among the youth especially in a more aggressive environment. Lack of good social etiquette may leads to insults, dishonesty, fist fights and many other unfortunate incidents.