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Things that “ring” in the night: too late telphone calls

by epi on August 12, 2011

Q: How late is ‘too late’ to telephone someone? I’ve always been taught 9 p.m., however our phone frequently rings well past 10 p.m. What is a polite way to tell someone we prefer they not call so late? Also, shouldn’t people generally call before they unexpectedly stop by someone else house? A: As a [...]

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Party Time Dress-Up for Guys

by Cindy Post Senning on May 17, 2011

This post originally appeared at my parenting blog The Gift of Good Manners. I am cross posting some of my favorite content from that blog here at the Etiquette Daily periodically. I hope you enjoy these posts as much as I enjoyed writing them. It’s Prom time again. The talk is always about the gowns [...]

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Awkward intro: What to do when you cannot remember someone's name

by EPI Staff on March 18, 2010

Q: What should you do if you are about to introduce someone and suddenly can’t remember his name? A: We’ve all been there- that awkward moment when your starting to make an introduction but can’t remember a name. Just say,” I’m so embarrassed. I have completely forgotten your name.” If you suspect someone has forgotten [...]

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