#Decorum

Respectfulness is the social armor for navigating the labyrinth of human relationships without wounding one another. At times it becomes a fragile veneer, a stage prop to display oneself without offending the other. By stacking mere forms, it serves as a tool to disguise genuine sincerity. Behind the noble name of etiquette, it vividly traces the boundaries of self-preservation and social hierarchy. Yet the ultimate truth is—thanks to courtesy, even insincere, people still shield themselves from each other’s fangs.