I know it is an HONORABLE form of insincerity, but it's still insincerity. What do you think? Why or why not?
2006-11-24 09:59:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
.i guess it could be.....-like saying 'Hello" to the person that u dont really like that much..or saying "please and thank you" when you dont really care, or holding the door open for people even when u really dont want to do it..yeah, i think i understand what your saying now..i think u can be insincere in your politeness-but politeness is not supppoed to be insincere..its supposed to come form the heart and stuff...
*i learned from working at McDonalds..lol.
2006-11-24 10:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by k_ Misteeg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think to answer this question you need to ask yourself if you're being insincere by being polite. For example, I love my parents therefore I try to always be polite to them (of course within acceptable parameters: my dad likes swearing and so I do as well and we don't consider it impolite). I am polite to strangers on the street because I would like to receive politeness in return: a tit for tat, no insincerity there. But a lot of times politeness has a... hidden agenda. I'm extremely polite to a girl in my class right now because quite frankly I want to get in her pants. She likes me a lot (partially for my politeness) which would probably not be the case if she knew my ulterior motives. >:)
2006-11-24 18:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Theseus J 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never thought about being insincere, I try my best to be polite though. I can say no politely just as well as if I were not polite about it.....lol!
I had to work on this word "no" too lol! No you may not have that. No you may not ______.
2006-11-24 18:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your motive is only not to offend others, it's sincere. If your motive is to take advantage of others (like con-men), it is insincere.
2006-11-24 18:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cured bad manners, you only got to be rude once, Still far too many times. Manners are the lubricant that keeps societies running smoothly
2006-11-24 18:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Sid B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is I believe it is about wanting to be polite because of morals/manners and respect.
2006-11-24 18:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by justme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I'm being polite, it's sincere. I respect others.
2006-11-24 18:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by brenbon1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not...if youre polite, then you have manners and respect the other person
2006-11-24 18:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by amna s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
polite..from polity ..or the study of efficient social discourse....and you know these things?how?
2006-11-25 00:44:21 · answer #9 · answered by chuckee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can't u be polite and sincere at the same time...?
2006-11-24 18:04:26 · answer #10 · answered by Neutro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋