Now of course what Gisele said is impolite.

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What was interesting was that even though I could still hear most office sounds (like the phone ringing) through the ear defenders, the very act of wearing them gave off a subtle 'go-away-I'm-working' vibe that allowed others to ignore and exclude me without being impolite ... it worked for me!

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In the US it can be seen as more than impolite to question religious-based beliefs.

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In the Western world, too little eye contact is interpreted as being impolite, insincere, or even dishonest.

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He soon took on the moniker Plushgun, and uploaded his first song, "Just Impolite, " to his MySpace page.

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It's considered impolite to hand a name card to someone using one hand.

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He understood that they were people of goodwill, and he could not bear to be impolite, but the benign interest of others was a burden.

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The release fittingly begins with "Just Impolite, " showcasing Plushgun's penchant for electro-pop and introspective narratives.

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The impolite truth is that Robert Forster was The Go-Between's lesser half.

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According to a 2011 Monster.com survey, respondents reported that among their co-workers' impolite behaviors, gossiping "ticked them off, " along with texting during meetings, being too loud and leaving a mess.

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Kaufman was never impolite to me (more like a nod), but she certainly focused on the fellows.

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