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Etiquette are rules of conduct, an acceptable way in which any reasonable person is suppose to behave in the society.
Here is a list of etiquette you should imbibe.
1. Hold the door for the next person regardless the gender.
Here is a list of etiquette you should imbibe.
1. Hold the door for the next person regardless the gender.
2. Return calls when you miss them and if you don’t want to talk to the person at the moment, drop a message.
3. Acknowledge a mail or message received.
4. Unless it’s an emergency or the person is with your kidney, don’t call more than twice, maximum.
3. Acknowledge a mail or message received.
4. Unless it’s an emergency or the person is with your kidney, don’t call more than twice, maximum.
5. When served food at a host’s house, offer to do the dishes after. Don’t say “Na my guy house, e no need”.
6. When served food at a host’s house, keep whatever comment to yourself, unless it’s a compliment. “Mama Oghene, who cook this food? The salt too much o, chai” Will you geddifok!
7. When on call, don’t put your phone on speaker mode without first notifying the person.
7. When on call, don’t put your phone on speaker mode without first notifying the person.
8. No matter who you are, be it Professor, Grandpa or Bill Gates… When you enter a room where people are, you’re bound to greet all of them first.
9. When you are leaving a table, put the chair in.
10. In a cinema, walk to your seat facing the seats, a man should go first.
9. When you are leaving a table, put the chair in.
10. In a cinema, walk to your seat facing the seats, a man should go first.
11. When at a funeral or sympathising with the bereaved. Other than sharing sweet memories you had with the deceased, keep it to yourself. Refrain from “Argh! Mr. Femi was a chronic womanizer, I always warned him” Abi you’re not okay ni
12. Never say things like “he is in a better place, you will get over it soon. I know how you feel”. If you don’t know what to say, say “my condolences to you and the entire family” or use the Nigerian Cliché “The Lord will take care of you and all he left behind”.
13. When you hangout with a friend or partner, when U part ways send a “thank you, I had fun” message
14.When a wedding invitation is sent to U, put a call through to confirm your attendance to effect proper planning.
It's highly unethical to attend a wedding without a gift.
14.When a wedding invitation is sent to U, put a call through to confirm your attendance to effect proper planning.
It's highly unethical to attend a wedding without a gift.
15. When visiting a new born keep your expert advice to yourself unless asked.
16. Never kiss a newborn
16. Never kiss a newborn
17. When you visit a friend or family, don’t see it as an avenue to beg for stuff. Desist from "Clara, this your nude shoe fine o, give me nah".
18. At a table, keep your elbow off the table.
18. At a table, keep your elbow off the table.
19. If you say “I am inviting you” you are obliged to pay. If you say “Let’s go to together” then everyman for himself.
20. When walking with a person, if your accomplice greets someone you don’t know, you should greet too.
20. When walking with a person, if your accomplice greets someone you don’t know, you should greet too.
21. When applying perfume, be moderate. if your perfume still smells by evening, everybody has had enough of it already. What I mean is, one "fuuuu!" is okay
22. Do not smoke in the presence of a lady without her permission.
22. Do not smoke in the presence of a lady without her permission.
23. Don’t be too forward to announce people’s good news on social media before they do.
24. If you have a friend moving out, if you stay around and you’re free, you’re duty bound to go and help them.
24. If you have a friend moving out, if you stay around and you’re free, you’re duty bound to go and help them.
25. It is not advisable to follow bosses, co workers on social media. What is seen can never be unseen.
26. Never post a picture just because you look better in it nor tag someone who isn’t in the photo.
27. Keep pictures of you drinking off social media. E get why
26. Never post a picture just because you look better in it nor tag someone who isn’t in the photo.
27. Keep pictures of you drinking off social media. E get why
28. When out with people maybe on a picnic or journey and you feel the need to play music, don’t just play the songs that you like.
29. Do not post explicit details about your life and family online “The entire family is out for a picnic or vacation”. Don't!
29. Do not post explicit details about your life and family online “The entire family is out for a picnic or vacation”. Don't!
30. Atleast one person must know your whereabout “I am coming” is not a location.
Finally, the oga patapata of them all is, SEEK CONSENT BEFORE SEX!!!
