Last week, we talked about a host who compromised his normal behavior to make a guest feel at ease. The situation, in my opinion, was a great illustration of a time when it's ok to compromise your manners and etiquette. But I think there are also times when you should stand your ground and hold true to your values.
For example, I recently received a gift that I thought was extremely exorbitant. I didn't want to accept the gift because it wasn't in line with my personal values. But I was also raised that it's bad manners to refuse a gift. I was in a quandary: if I accepted the gift, it would go against everything I practiced and if I didn't, it would be hurtful and also go against how I was raised.
So what did I do? I accepted the gift only on the condition that it would be considered the giver's property which I could share and use whenever I wanted. A perfect compromise!
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