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Open Thread

January 31, 2012

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Host Homes: To tour or not to tour?

January 30, 2012

Q: When you are invited to somebody’s home for the first time, which is most appropriate? (1) Wait for an invitation to ‘tour’ the home. (2) Ask to be taken on a tour of the home. As a child, I was always taught to wait for an invitation and not invite oneself. That viewpoint has [...]

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January 30, 2012

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Public Pajamas: Appropriate school spirit days

January 27, 2012

Q: Apparently, it has become fashionable among some groups to wear pajamas in public. An example would be ‘Pajamas Day’ at a public school. My natural inclination is to be shocked by this completely unbelievable lapse in judgment by school officials. Am I wrong? A: Some schools believe having “theme” days promote school spirit. However, [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Business Birthdays: Contributing to office festivities

January 26, 2012

Q: At my office, one woman collects money from everyone on a monthly basis to “cover the cost of birthday cards.”  While I think this is a nice gesture, recently the “fee” has doubled.  What’s an appropriate way of objecting to this collection? A: Just say no politely, and without any judgment or accusation: “Thanks [...]

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Open Thread

January 26, 2012

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Reasonable Recognition: Appropriate wedding acknowledgment

January 25, 2012

Q: I recently received an invitation to my cousin (Tom)’s wedding. Tom and I are first cousins, although we are not particularly close. We spent time together as kids when our families all lived in NJ together, but we now live in different states. I have seen him only once or twice in the past [...]

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Open Thread

January 25, 2012

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Try leaving it in the car…

January 24, 2012

Have you ever had your cell phone ring when you’re at a concert or in church? Oh my gosh – how embarrassing! Have you ever checked to see who just sent you a text when you were in a conversation with someone at a social event? How rude could that be? It is so hard [...]

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