George Washingtons Rules of Decorum 1-10

1. Finishing Touches tm Tommie Elaine Shattuck, Director 437 Milledge Circle, Athens, GA 30606 706-548-8308 [email_address]

3. George Washington’s 110 Rules Of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation

4. Finishing Touches tm

7. 1. When you are with a group of people your actions should be appropriate for those individuals.

9. 2. When in public, be mindful of where you put your hands.

11. 3. Do not show shocking things to your friends that will frighten them.

13. 4. In public do not hum or whistle nor rap on things, tap your feet, fidget and squirm or repeatedly shift your weight from side to side.

15. 5. Do not cough, sneeze, sigh or yawn without covering your mouth and turning your head to the side, and doing so as quietly as possible.

17. 6. Do not sleep while others are speaking, nor sit while others are standing, nor walk on while others are stopping.

19. 7. Do not undress in the presence of others, nor go out of the house half dressed.

21. 8. When participating in group activities, let the last to arrive have a chance to take part without making them feel conspicuous that they are late.

23. 9. In public, do not spit into the fireplace; nor squat down in front of the fire; nor get too closely to the flames in order to warm your hands;

24. nor put your feet upon the fire place, especially if food is cooking.

26. 10. When sitting, keep your feet firmly on the ground without putting one foot on the other foot or without crossing them incorrectly.