--- title: "What it takes to be polite?" description: "What it takes to be polite?" author: "Gurmeet Kaur" published: 2018-09-18 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49841/what-it-takes-to-be-polite category: "q&a categories" tags: ["philosophy", "life lessons", "objective", "aim"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What it takes to be polite? ## Answers ### Answer by Saddiya Anwar A polite [response](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87024/analyzing-the-imf-s-response-to-imran-khan-s-letter-a-closer-look-at-pakistan-s-economic-challenges) can turn an enemy into a friend. Patience is a key to be polite. Respecting the feelings of [people](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2295/more-people-need-to-monitor-this-crucial-metric-for-heart-health) and being humble in small ways can also make us polite. ![What it takes to be polite?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/e5a91d6d-7287-4dce-8e54-0f52e650b58f/images/7fddf506-8ed3-4246-a335-3f5695ed3de4.jpeg) **Greet people with great affection :** Make a good eye contact, bring a [natural](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4871/7-signs-you-are-a-natural-leader) smile and [shake hands](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/37304/why-do-nba-and-nfl-players-shake-hands-after-the-game-but-not-mlb-and-nhl-players) with people at first hand. So as to convey your smiling temperament to them. **Take time to make a small talk :** Make your efforts to show your [interest](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80990/understudies-take-interest-in-education-or-not) in the conversation with people. Don't stand blank as it indicates uninteresting factor of yours. ![What it takes to be polite?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/e5a91d6d-7287-4dce-8e54-0f52e650b58f/images/38ecdf6d-c3f9-4359-b07a-9d674970ae6d.png)\ **Try to remember things about the other person :** Using their spouse's name, remember their birthday, and other special events you both shared helps in gaining good [impact](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44109/the-importance-of-b2b-marketers-and-their-impact-on-the-company) on others. **Try to use please and thank you :** That [childhood](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/269/those-childhood-days) [teaching](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/37174/what-themes-are-covered-in-the-national-centre-for-excellence-in-the-teaching-of-mathematics) is being avoided by many though these are the words which helps in gaining good trust of others. Also it indicates your [moral values.](https://answers.mindstick.com/) **Praise and raise your [opinions](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87657/my-opinions-on-the-indian-education-system) in polite manner.** Don't give judgemental statements rather say "In my opinion or according to me" to suggest someone something. But before this try to praise the idea of person with one or two praising words. \ Read More at : answers.mindstick.com --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49841/what-it-takes-to-be-polite Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.