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• The polite thing to do has always been to address people as they wish to be addressed, to treat them in a way they think dignified.
  But it is equally important to accept and tolerate different standards of courtesy, not expecting everyone else to adapt to one's own preferences....
• There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered
  entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection....
• There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered
  entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection....
• The polite thing to do has always been to address people as they wish to be addressed, to treat them in a way they think dignified.
  But it is equally important to accept and tolerate different standards of courtesy, not expecting everyone else to adapt to one's own preferences....
• If it's against state law, it's generally considered a breach of Etiquette.
  -- Judith Martin (Miss Manners)...