ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR REDNECKS

PERSONAL HYGIENE

- Unlike clothes and shoes, a toothbrush should never be hand-me-down item.

- While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this is a job that should be done in private using one's OWN truck keys.

- Proper use of toiletries can forestall bathing for several days. However, if you live alone, deodorant is a waste of good money.

- Dirt and grease under the fingernails is a social no-no, as they tend to detract from a woman's jewelry and alter the tastes of finger foods.

- Plucking unwanted nose hair is time-consuming work. A cigarette lighter and a small tolerance for pain can accomplish the same goal and save hours. It's a good idea to keep a bucket of water handy when using this method.

DINING OUT

- When decanting wine, make sure that you tilt the paper cup and pour slowly so as not to "bruise" the fruit of the vine.

- If drinking directly from the bottle, always hold it with your fingers covering the label.

- Remember to leave a generous tip for good service. After all, their mobile home costs just as much as yours.

ENTERTAINING IN YOUR HOME

- A centerpiece for the table should never be anything prepared by a taxidermist.

- Do not allow the dog to eat at the table no matter how good his manners are.

- Be considerate of your guests.   Point out in advance where the injury-threatening springs are located on the sofa.

- If your dog falls in love with a guest's leg, have the decency to leave them alone for a few minutes.

DATING
(Outside the Family)

- Always offer to bait your date's hook, especially on the first date.

- No matter how broke you are, never take your date flowers that were stolen from a cemetery.

- Be aggressive. Let her know you are interested: "I've been wanting to go out with you since I read that stuff on the men's bathroom wall two years ago."

- Establish with her parents what time she is expected back. Some will say 10:00. Others might say "Monday." If the latter is the answer, it's the boy's responsibility to get her to school on time.

- If a girl's name does not appear regularly on a bathroom wall, water tower, or an overpass, odds are good that the date will end in frustration.

- Even if you can't get a date, avoid kidnapping. It's bad for your reputation.

- Always allow your date first pick of any roadkill you run across.

THEATER ETIQUETTE

- Crying babies should be taken to the lobby and picked up immediately after the movie has ended.

- Refrain from talking to characters on the screen. Tests have proven they can't hear you.

WEDDINGS

- Livestock usually is a poor choice for a wedding gift.

- Is it okay to bring a date to a wedding? Not if you are the groom.

- When dancing, never remove undergarments; no matter how hot it is.

- Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds may get you cut.

- A bridal veil made of window screen is not only cost-effective, but also a proven fly deterrent.

- For the groom, at least rent a tux.  A leisure suit with a cummerbund and a clean bowling shirt can create a nice appearance.  Though uncomfortable, say yes to socks and shoes for this special occasion.

DRIVING ETIQUETTE

- Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles, even if the gun is loaded and the deer is in sight.

- When approaching a four-way stop, the vehicle with the largest tires always has the right of way.

- Never tow another car using pantyhose and duct tape.

- When sending your wife down the road with a gas can, it is impolite to ask her to bring back beer.

- Never relieve yourself from a moving vehicle, especially when driving.

- Do not remove the seats from the car so that all your kids can fit in.

- Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral procession.

TIPS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

- Never take a beer to a job interview or ask if they press charges.

- Always identify people in your yard before shooting at them.

- Always say "Excuse me" after getting sick in someone else's car.

- It's considered tacky to take a cooler to church.

- Even if you're certain that you are included in the will, it's considered tacky to drive a U-Haul to the funeral home.

- The socially refined never fish coins out of public toilets, especially if other people are around.

- If you have to vacuum the bed, it's time to change the sheets.

- Always provide an alibi to the police for family members.