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Hello, I hope everyone is winding down the week well. It has been a quiet and busy Friday here at The Emily Post Institute. We were grateful to be notified by fellow blogger Marti at Isn’t THAT Ironic? that our favorite little Internet Explorer bug had popped up again. Sometimes a bit of code sneaks [...]
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Q: I was taught that men do NOT wear any type of hat/ball cap inside at any time, unless they are a Rabbi or the head covering is a formal part of their uniform. Where did this rule of respect start? Why has it fallen by the wayside? Everywhere I go, men/boys/teens are wearing hats [...]
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Q: I recently attended two bridal showers, and at each one the bride announced the dollar amounts of the checks received as gifts. I feel this was tacky. What do you say? A: I’m with you. The brides should have thanked their guests for the checks without mentioning the amounts. It is appropriate, however, for [...]
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Q: When you visit someone’s home for the first time, is it polite to ask the hostess to give you a tour? A: It is up to the hostess to ask her guests if they’d like to see the rest o f the house; a guest shouldn’t ask for a tour.
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Q: When my boyfriend took off his baseball cap during the playing of the national anthem at a baseball game, he told me I should take off my cap too. I know from reading Emily Post that men and boys are supposed to remove their hats in certain situations, but I always thought that women [...]
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Welcome to Etiquette Daily This open thread is your space to use as you like. We invite you to discuss current and traditional etiquette. Feel free to ask questions of each other and the community moderators here.
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Q: My sister-in-law just asked me why I haven’t worn the jacket she gave me for my birthday. I dodged the question because I didn’t want to tell her that I returned it. What should I say? A: When you receive a gift that’s not quite right, you have two choices: Grin and bear it, [...]
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