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Intel has sponsored a survey (conducted by Harris Interactive) that says 90% of us are annoyed. By whom? You–because it certainly can’t be me!–and your lack of mobile manners while using your laptop, Blackberry, smart phone and/or netbook. Take a look at the Intel mobile manners survey. Also included are some funny “good-manners-vs.bad-manners” videos from [...]
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Q: I’m appalled that some friends of my daughter and her fiance have asked if they can bring dates to their wedding, even though the invitations make no mention of allowing extra guests. Isn’t it improper to ask? A: Yes, it is, first and foremost-as you well know-because weddings are expensive, which is why the [...]
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Thanks Everyone, and Welcome to Etiquette Daily Please indulge me in an extended introduction to today’s open thread. I want to tell everyone here about a heartwarming moment for me that happened at the EPI Monday staff meeting. I was giving the weekly update and was gently boasting about all of you and how thoughtful [...]
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Q: A new colleague at work has an unusual last name. I asked her what nationality it was, and she told me. Then a coworker pulled me aside and said the question was offensive. I disagreed. Who’s right? A: You are-assuming you phrased your question in a way that showed respectful interest: “I’ve never heard [...]
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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: I invited a couple to my home for dinner. But I had a series of domestic and work crises during the week before the meal and I’m just not up to cooking. Is it rude to take them out to dinner instead? Do I have to call them in advance and tell them? A: [...]
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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: Recently, my 17-year-old daughter attended her prom, and her date was surprised that she expected him to pay for everything. When I was in high school, boys always paid. Have the rules changed? A:It is confusing to figure out who should do what these days when it comes to dating and customs-and it’s all [...]
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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: I often have to introduce my boss to a guest. Is it proper to say the guest’s name first or my boss’s? A: That depends on who your guest is. Traditionally, the less prominent person is introduced to the other. In practice, this means a person of lesser rank is introduced to someone of [...]
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