Be Polite

Mar 5, 2012

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Alternatives like 'I appreciate it,' 'I'm grateful,' or 'cheers' fully replace the word with no meaningful loss.
'Please' is more socially essential because it governs making requests; gratitude can also be expressed non-verbally through gestures.

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Requests can be phrased politely without the word — phrases like 'would you,' 'may I,' or 'could you' work just as well.
Never using 'please' means you never sound like you are begging; requests come across as confident rather than subservient.
Most people already omit 'please' in casual conversation without seeming rude or inconsiderate.

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