Reality TV Versus 'Emily Post's Etiquette'

According to its publishers, the 18th edition of "Emily Post's Etiquette," released this week, is the last word on "Manners For A New World." But do we still need manners in the so-called New World?

To answer this question, we turned to that medium that supposedly (in name, at least) reflects who we are now: reality TV. Here are some clips of reality TV moments accompanied by Emily Post's advice on approaching the scenario at hand.

WATCH:

Comments

[arigg]

03:07 PM on 10/24/2011

awww MANNERS ... I remember manners -

[mrgwashere]

04:21 PM on 10/23/2011

Reality shows like this pander to the lowest common denominator. I'm no snob but I refuse to be a garbage voyeur. There are far more interesting things one can do to pass those snippets of air time like reading a book, watching a more worthwhile show, or even watching dust settle.

[O K Ali]

11:33 AM on 10/23/2011

With all due respect, I don't expect the "Swamp People" to wear button down oxfords while working in the Bayou.

[anniekelleher]

07:59 AM on 10/23/2011

This article is so unfair. Of course these women are rude, brazen boors...that's why people watch them. They're behaving the way people expect and want them to act - if they didn't, their ratings would die. I'm pretty sure Emily Post would say it's not polite to hold up people who are paid to be one thing and point out that they're not something else. Talk about pointing out the obvious. To the author of this, I say, "Duh!" To whoever decided to publish this, I ask, "This is news?"

[yovinny100]

07:56 AM on 10/23/2011

And now you know why some people prefer to live with 36 cats.

[Jackie Taylor]

07:45 AM on 10/23/2011

People actually watch this cavewoman behavior?

[Texplaygrl]

07:28 AM on 10/23/2011

Everyone these shows have NO class... Another show is THE VIEW...everyone talks over everyone else...so rude!

Another faux pas is someone that types in all caps and does not use paragraphs.

[eastsideny]

07:18 AM on 10/23/2011

Emily Post...hm.. a little outdated. Forget about the Kardashians and the HWOfNJ. I find people are extremely rude at the dinner table with their texting and endless phone conversations. Nothing is so important that it can't wait till after dinner. Cell phones etc, yes, are great, but people have to learn there's a proper place for everything!

[SteveDenver]

05:55 AM on 10/24/2011

In some lives, good manners are never out of date.

[butchbuss00]

07:09 AM on 10/23/2011

SOME THINGS YOU HEAR PEOPLE RANT OD WITH DISREESPECT , PROBABLY YOU NEVER HEARD WHAT THEY HAVE EVER SAID CAUSE IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME TO LISTEN TO HER OR REMEMBER HER
WHO IS SHE ANYHOW , ?/??/ HARDLY WORTH MY TIME

[SteveDenver]

05:56 AM on 10/24/2011

Please press "1" for English.

[Vanessa in DC]

10:50 AM on 10/24/2011

HA HA HA HA HA HA "Great Answer"

[outgrowingfear1]

06:28 AM on 10/23/2011

Humans are drawn to the opposite of anything and everything that's etiquette. Advice won't buy the bling-bling, period!

[milxoverit101]

06:11 AM on 10/23/2011

Teresa, lmao....."Yea, my father and brother have flipped a table, that was my first time!! They taught you well!!

[Roy m]

03:49 AM on 10/23/2011

PMSing taken to new levels news at 10, wheee.. did Teresa get mad or what? Demanding women can really throw a fit. And as far as Kims ear ring I know their a hundred natives looking for that rock right now. I give that marriage less than a year Las Vegas gave 20/1 odd yesterday. Joking, I hope one or both of them grow up before they spit.

[Fay Butler]

03:13 AM on 10/23/2011

Perhaps she never had manners so there are none to remember.

The larger the population gets the more we need good manners which is essentialy simply thinking of others.

[Ed Baggett]

01:50 AM on 10/23/2011

The entire family is a mistake........

[caroleann926]

01:40 AM on 10/23/2011

Two words define them....................LOW CLASS.