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  2. How frequently are people saying 'please'? Not very often ...

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    People only say "please" 7% of the times when asking for something — and half of those are intended to put pressure on others, rather than to be polite, ... manners or a way to pressure someone ...

  3. Please - Wikipedia

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    A polite notice on the side of a bus that reads "please pay as you enter". Despite the politeness of the phrase, paying is not optional. A sign asking visitors to "Please! Close the gate" at Lincoln National Forest. Please is a word used in the English language to indicate politeness and respect while making a request.

  4. Etiquette in North America - Wikipedia

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    If a person's socially established partner has not been invited, etiquette allows him or her to politely request that the host do so. Persons without socially established partners may not request to bring a guest, nor is a host expected to invite singles to bring a date (i.e., "[Invitee] and Guest"). [16] [17]

  5. Politeness - Wikipedia

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    Cartoon in Punch magazine: 28 July 1920. Politeness is the practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others and to put them at ease. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude or simply eccentric in another cultural context.

  6. 15 Phrases to Politely Turn Down an Invite Without Offending ...

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    While it may feel like something out of an Emily Post book, etiquette still has its place in modern-day society, ... Related: 8 Ways To Complain Politely and Still Get What You Want, ...

  7. 8 Ways To Complain Politely and Still Get What You Want ...

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    Here are eight ways to complain politely and still get what you want (and take care of your health). Related: 16 Things People With a Really Positive Outlook on Life Often Say, According to a ...

  8. Honorific speech in Japanese - Wikipedia

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    For verbs, a respectful request—or rather a polite command—addressed to a group may be formed by using 御〜, followed by the masu-stem (連用形), followed by kudasai (下さい, please). For Chinese verbs (kango + suru), the prefix is generally pronounced go-, while for native Japanese verbs the prefix is pronounced o-. [8]

  9. People Are Sharing “Cheat Codes” For Life That ... - AOL

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    Image credits: Wm Homer #8. Honesty and integrity. Following through and following up with people. This is the best cheat code. Following through with something is the way to form good ...