From the category archives:
Q: A few years ago, my mom came for a visit and brought her dog who proceeded to ‘go’ on our brand new carpet which upset me very much. She now has a new puppy and wants to stay with us for Thanksgiving and bring it. We’re living in another brand new home with new [...]
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Q: My friend goes to the gym at the same time that I go. She gets on the treadmill next to me and starts blabbing away. I want peace and quiet! Should I tell her? If so, how? A: For many of us, the gym is a private refuge from stress. Yes, speak up kindly. [...]
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Q: My mother and I are having a debate about how my husband addresses waitresses, female clerks, etc. He’s always calling them ‘darling’ but not in a derogatory tone, i.e. ‘Thank you, darling’ ‘May I have … darling’. My point to my mom is that although this would not be accepted everywhere, in some parts [...]
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This post originally appeared at my parenting blog The Gift of Good Manners. I will be cross posting some of my favorite content from that blog here at the Etiquette Daily. I hope you enjoy these posts as much as I enjoyed writing them. At first people do expect us to have perfect manners – [...]
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Q: When greeting female friends and family, my husband kisses them on the lips (even though I have asked him many times not to do so). I think it’s disgusting and rude and also spreads germs. I have even heard him say, “Hi, give me a kiss.” to friends and family that do not kiss [...]
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Q: When someone attends a wake or memorial service, is it necessary to send flowers or bring a mass card? If someone attends and does not bring anything but signs the book saying they were there, should you send them a thank you note the same as if they had sent flowers or a mass [...]
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Q: Is it polite to stack your dishes on the table after you are through eating at a restaurant? A: No, it is not polite to stack your dishes on the table after eating at a restaurant or even at home.
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Q: I recently tried on and purchased clothing at a retail store. As I left the fitting room, I left some tried-on and rejected clothing in the room. The sales associate on the floor questioned me about it and indicated with a wave of her hand that I should bring the clothes out and place [...]
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Q: I have had a guest in my house for five days now. Is it common to change guest towels mid-week or should you wait until weeks end? I have always waited until the weeks end to change bedding and towels when someone visits. However, now I am wondering if that is improper. My guest [...]
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Q: Is it okay for a woman to apply lipstick and lip liner when eating in public? I have not been able to find a definitive answer on the subject. Some say that it is acceptable as long as she’s discreet (for example, behind a napkin) while others maintain that it’s not acceptable at all [...]
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