“Keep your elbows1 off of the table.”“Don’t slurp2 your soup.”“Say ‘please’”Most of us have heard our parents say these phrases many times. Did our parents simply enjoy enforcing3 these rules, or do good manners actually have a purpose in life? As we mature4, manners, or the socially correct way of acting, become more and more important. Good manners are nec-essary to succeed in business, social, and family situa-tions. “Keep your elbows1 off of the table.” “Don’t slurp2 your soup.” “Say ’please’”Most of us have heard our parents say these phrases many times. Did our parents simply enjoy enforcing3 these rules, or do good Good manners are nec-essary to succeed in business, social, and family situa-tions.