Courtesy and Social Relationships - How to master the art of courtesy. Ever found yourself in a tensive situation where you are so clueless on how to give the appropriate response to either a question or to express formal greetings and gestures? Then this article is for you. In today's world where science, technology and the arts has really advanced when compared to the 50's and 60's, courtesy will definitely come in handy while dealing with a prospective client, or just some stranger down the street or in your office/workplace. Unfortunately, courtesy is an art that so many have not yet mastered. It is an important ability in today's society. You can lose a job because of bad courtesy and you can as well win a job contract because of good courtesy. There are various ways through which you can improve your courtesy ability, but these cannot be applied without proper understanding of what courtesy is. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines courtesy as behavior marked by pol