It’s time to celebrate our first anniversary!
It was one year ago today that we launched The Etiquette Daily. I want to thank all of you who come and participate and make this community what it is. St. Patrick’s Day last year we took the plunge and began answering online the etiquette questions that The Emily Post Institute has been receiving for over fifty years. At the time there was some concern about how it would all work. The only thing we knew for sure was that people are interested in Etiquette and like to talk about it. Since then we have witnessed steady growth in the traffic on this blog each month. People have visited the Etiquette Daily from over 90 countries across 6 continents and have made over 2000 comments. Whether you come to read, ask questions or try your hand at unraveling etiquette dilemmas, we at The Emily Post Institute appreciate you. I look forward to many more great years ahead. Take care,
Daniel Post Senning
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How about a quick role call? There are several people who have established a presence on this blog and this is a personal shout out for them. The unbelievable GraceandHonor gets a special mention and how appropriate that we see you on our community birthday. Matt Goodman, the first Emily Post Intern to embrace the daily, greetings on your back-packing adventure whatever country this finds you in. Red, Devora, Jay, and the others who chip in with answers and insight also, thank you. If I have left you off the list or you sense it is time to leave your wall-flower days behind and join the conversation, feel free to introduce yourself below.
Or maybe you have idea for future directions to take this blog? I would love to hear what you all would like to see in the next year at the Etiquette Daily.
Happy Birthday Daily,
I have really enjoyed the growth of the Daily community. Your thoughtful responses and comments have built exactly the conversation we were looking for. It’s been great to hear your thoughts and we hope you will continue to visit the site and participate in the growing conversation.
With deep appreciation,
Cindy
I can’t believe this site has only been up and running one year. I must have found it right away. I love reading the thoughtful questions and answers and hope you keep up the great work!!
It warms my heart to hear you say so. I’m have appreciated your contributions Aspiring Emily.
Hi there,
Thanks for keeping up this great blog – really a source of inspiration for aspiring etiquette aficionados such as myself!
Here is a question I would love to see answered on the blog:
I’ve been invited to a friend’s birthday dinner – it will be at a restaurant and it is 99.9% certain that everyone will be paying for themselves. In this situation, is it rude for guests not to bring a gift? I’ve always been under the impression that it is only necessary if the host is treating the guests or has invited them into his/her home. At the same time, I feel odd turning up empty handed for such occasions.
Thank you in advance for your reply!
The fact you are hosting yourself at your friend’s birthday dinner does not negate the fact that it is her birthday. Since you care enough about her to pay your way to see her on her birthday, give her a little something to commemorate her day. She is very lucky to have you as her friend.
We should all let go of notions of tit for tat, being hosted vs. gifts, and go with caring for friends and showing them, regardless of what we receive in return. This is hard to do sometimes, but invariably and eventually elevates everyone involved.
Good luck in all you do, Mlle M!
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