QUESTION: E don't know | He acts like a boor:He looks what.is happening to my bus- like he.does not know 2 thing band.'He has changed alotin about, manners and proper his attitude toward ordinary etiquette. _He won't talk politeness and proper man-_ seriously: about it but jokes ners. He used.to be very man- about it. When I say, “Why nerly:. without. being .at all didn’t you bold that.door for “sticky’’ about it. You don’t - me?”’ He just laughs and asks ever-get the idea he was stiff . me if I am too small or-weak and overly formal. He always: to handle a door. He’s. not - seemed to be just naturally.“ nasty.about it or sarcastic, be polite, a just acts like it’s all an amus- ing development. He has _ But two or three years ago - simply set aside his interest in he started to change andright —_ doing the right thing. What is now he embarrasses me all happening to him and what thetime with hisrefusaltodo can I do about it? ~ and-say the right thing.“Go- oe ing into a::restaurant © he'll I must say, to be honest, ._follow the receptionist tothe that he is just as warm and ~“ table instead of standing lovilig and just as much fun - aside for me to go first, and as ever. he was. It’s just that by the time I get to the table he has forgotten all about he is already seated and look- manners. ing at the ‘menu. He. never STEWART: So glad you ad- holds my chair for me or ded that last sentence. It helps me with my coat, etc. leads me to suspect that he Poa may have stumbled’ inio discovering that, at least for him, a lot of the traditional propriecties and manners and etiquette have become a. habitual thing without as much real meaning as his ear- _. F ly conditioning -prompted him to believe. Note that you -say he is just as warm and loving and as much:fun as ‘ever. Perhaps he has found that much of his training . regarding manners is not now as important. as he used to- think. He may now see some of the things you consider to be the ‘‘right' stuff’ (like holding doors and chairs etc.) as being nothing much more than ‘“‘rite stuff’. He may have found a freedom from some of the ‘“‘rite’’ stuff and is concentrating more on what he sees as the RIGHT stuff — warm, love, fun. Possible? NEWS photos Terry Peters MICHELLE HENDERSON, left, and Chery! Helm don’t let the cold weather stop them and their babies David and Stephanie from getting out for a walk. An extra layer of clothing and off they go. Mr. Guy Lamarre, President of Lamarre’s Rugs and Interiors Ltd.. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bruce King as Sales Consultant. With Bruce come many years of caperience in Noor coverings. tie can help you with any decisions you may have concerning your flooring plans. After being away for a while, Bruce has been and resides on the North Shore. back for 1 year now Bruce Is looking forward to renewing old friendships and business acquaintances and meeting with you to discuss any or all of your flooring challenges. Ce. woe FOAM 2A Marine Drive West Van, Rags and Grulervicis bd. 926-0101 Look on -the bright side! His unwillingness to explain his change may be (i hope) because of a desire on his part to let you discover for yourself the joy of freedom that he has begun to ex- _CT- Wenesday, January 25, 1984 - North Shore News ask hayden stewart - fe Freelance Counsellor Hayden Stewart may be reached at 261-6242 » for appointments for individual, family or group counselling. tt perience. From where you are standing, it may look as though he has forgotten the right stuff and that you *‘should”” be | embarrassed about it. But why? oe _ If you, together, take the risk of discovering more and more warmth and love and fun and see it as part of the bably be increasingly. free to escape from the deadly wor- ship of the RITE stuff. S FABRICS e VERTICAL BLINDS « MINI-BLINDS e WARM WINDOW - ROMAN SHADES « WOVEN WOODS e BEDSPREADS Select from our large new selection of locally stocked fabrics for quick delivery and guaranteed satisfaction Irs a great t me ready for spring’ Qur shop-at-home rors offer the “ decora- finest in custom fashion for your home at prices too great to resist. Our professional consultant wi with samples of decorator measure ond If visit you of 1900's fabrics, quote you a price — no obligation. to buy Call today for your free ae FEBRUARY lith FREE SHOP-AT-HOME DECORATOR SERVICE PHONE 299-6861 OR THE GOLD’S STORE NEAREST TO YOU. FABULOUS DECORATOR PRINTS IMPORTED DESIGNS FROM INTERNATIONALLY RENOWN STUDIOS 100% COTTON — 140cm § 99 OUR REG. LOW $12.99 M Z ™ M ORTH VANCOUVER Lt COOMNTLAM STORE I “1 CS Li, ! @ 4737 KHOASWAY STORE wk