Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Why "Swag Etiquette"?

Maybe it is a word that is temporarily used time and time again in every song, poem, or Facebook post that is driving you, the reader, absolutely insane. Sure, it probably is behind every "#" sign on Twitter or is the finishing word behind a simple phrase that really has no need for it. However, despite how often the word is overused, it defines exactly the key factor that is often "just not cutting it". When we embark on the 'dating, club, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, breaking our necks checking out the guy who we know isn't right for us and probably fresh out of prison' scene, Swag is lacking. So let's define it.

Swag: How one presents him or her self to the world. Swag is shown from how the person handles a situation (Urban Dictionary, 2010).

Etiquette. It is a beautiful thing that seems to have been lost over the years due to losing value in the importance of good manners. Maybe it is because individuals rebel against what is conventional. Maybe it is laziness. I am unsure of the reason it has been lost and I only know of it due to the little I have been personally taught  or classic films and literature that illustrate this foreign word during my short time on this earth. What I do know is that it is missing and needs to come back.

Etiquette: Socially acceptable behavior (Websters, 2009).

I, along with many young men and women I know are looking for an individual with just that. A presentation of oneself that reeks of confidence, togetherness, good humor, mischievousness; yet, illustrates respect, chivalry, and an effort to hold on to the little tradition of romance this generation has left. 

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