8 Signs You’re Actually Too Polite
You keeping eye contact for too long
Sometimes, eye contact can be a polite way to let others know that you are listening to what they are saying, but it can be creepy if you keep it for too long. In addition, holding eye contact for too long can be really uncomfortable and some people may feel threatened, as it may denote an aggressive behavior.
“Go for a genuine eye-to-eye contact and then look away every once in a while,” said Jeff Larsen, LMFT, a manner expert and licensed psychotherapist. Try to be natural and everything will be fine.
Woman suffer from this being too “Polite.” We are extremely intelligent in everyway and have been taught Universally to stand behind. WE MUST STAND BESIDE & SOMETIMES IN FRONT IF IT DEEMS NECESSARY! Countries that don’t respect woman do not fare well ! It’s BIBICAL and that is truly saying something !!
this is so true,, women are taught as young girls to always be polite ,, I was,, and to, I am from the deep south where manners were the thing,, I have learned from reading this article,, thank you..
I believe the far greater present-day problem is arrogance and rudeness among people who always want to claim some kind of “victim” identity for themselves to justify their own argumentativeness, arrogance and rudeness toward others. It’s an anger-breeding attitude, and most people nowadays are much more rude than people generally were in the past.
Psychiatrists, psychologists and counselors started preaching so-called “assertiveness” and a “me first” attitude since at least as long ago as the 1970s because their patients or clients like to be stroked with sympathy for themselves.
Now, everyone must fear unintentionally offending others with the slightest little comment or action, and people these days are constantly saying “I’m sorry” to others who just want an excuse for being mean themselves.
Your little theory here is the same kind of anger-breeding teaching, and you need to cut it out. You have everyone “walking on eggs” whenever they are in the presence of others.
You are hindering; not helping.
I am offended by your selfish and self-serving philosophy.
Paul Crosby – it sounds like you’re claiming a vicim identity for yourself.