Kata-kata Bijak: Judith Martin

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• Judith Martin

  

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  Ada tiga hal yang mungkin ada dalam kencan, paling tidak dua di antaranya harus ditawarkan; hiburan, makanan, dan kasih sayang. Sudah menjadi kebiasaan memulai serangkaian kencan dengan menyuguhkan pesona hiburan, makanan nikmat, dan sajian kasih sayang. Bila kadar kasih sayang bertambah, hiburan bisa diredam secukupnya. Jika kasih sayang menjadi hiburan, maka kita pun tak lagi menyebutnya kencan. Dengan demikian makanan bisa diabaikan.

  Asli: There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection. As the amount of affection increases, the entertainment can be reduced proportionately. When the affection is the entertainment, we no longer call it dating. Under no circumstances can the food be omitted.

  Sumber: Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior

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  Semakin besar kontroversi, semakin Anda membutuhkan sopan santun.

  Asli: The greater the controversy, the more you need manners.