I heard a story about a young girl who was being annoyed by a boy in her class who kept snapping her bra. She asked him to stop many times, then went to the (male) teacher, who told her to just ignore him. When he continued to the point where it undid her bra, she “popped” him, which gave him a bloody nose. What’s wrong and what’s right in this story? If you said she shouldn’t have hit him, I’ve failed you. What’s wrong with this story is that the boy’s parents hadn’t taught him about personal boundaries and being respectful of others. What’s wrong with this story is the teacher who didn’t stop the boy, and both disrespected and dismissed the girl. What’s wrong with this story is that the Headmaster of the school wanted to punish the girl for hitting the boy, but not punish the boy for the behavior that required her to hit him to make him stop. Just to be clear, I’m not advocating hitting. But I am encouraging self-respect and self-protection. We all need to be both respectful of others and ourselves. Here's the link to the story: http://www.hrtwarming.com/this-girl-did-this-after-the-boy-at-school-twanged-her-bra-what-followed-is-gold/#

Be alert! When you see an elder or a person with something in their hand, open the door and allow them to go first. Also, keep an eye out for those people coming behind you, hold the door until the person behind can grab it so it doesn’t hit them in the face. At the elevator, let those on the elevator to exit before you enter and hold the doors for others before you board. Same with buildings or rooms - if someone is exiting the building or room through the same door you are entering, let them exit first. Whoever arrives at a door first holds it for the next person. It doesn't matter the gender of either. When someone holds a door for you, remember to say "thank you."

Whether you are eating at someone's home or as the guest of someone in a restaurant, always thank the host and tell them how much you enjoyed it. Don’t just say thank you. Mention something specific that you enjoyed. If you didn’t care for it, remark about the presentation or a skill that was used in the creation. A bit of time, skill, or expense went into your meal, so be appreciative. Always say "thank you," when served something.