During a church concert, a woman was reported filing her nails, causing disruption. An attempt to address the situation by tapping her knee escalated into a threat of police involvement for assault. The response suggests avoiding touching strangers and focusing on proper authority for reporting disruptions in etiquette. In another inquiry, a gentleman wrestles with offering seats on public transport, questioning if age alters expectations. The response advises against confusing others in elevators and suggests continuing courteous gestures but observing circumstances around him.
"Tapping her on the shoulder, not the knee, might have been a gentler approach, but under no circumstances should you touch strangers at all..."
"If no church authority was available during the incident, it might still be worth reporting in the hope that efforts will be made to restore proper behavior."
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