A most gracious welcome to Emily Post’s Etiquette Daily!

What is Emily Post’s Etiquette Daily?

Etiquette Daily is a blog moderated by The Emily Post Institute designed for you to ask and to answer etiquette questions.  We invite you to ask questions, share your opinions, and give your perspective on new etiquette issues.

Why use a blog?

We know that manners are always evolving.  By hosting a moderated forum where people discuss etiquette we both inspire and learn from the conversation.

Where do the questions on this blog come from?

They come from you.  You can submit questions or introduce discussion topics in any “Open Thread”. Questions on the front page are often culled from our archives and represent the editorial perspective of longtime spokesperson Peggy Post.

How do I ask a question or leave a comment?

Click on the title at the top of any article or the number of comments at the bottom of any article. This will take you to a page with the complete text of the article followed by a field for making a reply (or asking a question of your own) at the bottom of the page. Give it a try. Join the conversation! You can leave comments responding to any posting. You can also leave a comment responding to other comments. Be sure to check back regularly for your answer.

How do you choose which questions get answered?

There are no “silly” questions.  We try to answer all the questions that are asked at Etiquette Daily.  We choose questions for the front page that best represent the most common concerns of our readers.

What if I disagree? Is it OK to say so?

Yes, we welcome lively debate.  Comments should be thoughtful, address the content of an idea, and not attack anyone personally.

What are the America Today, Business, Children’s, Everyday, Polls, and Wedding tabs after the FAQ?

Every front page question on the Daily belongs to one of these categories. These tabs link to category pages with an archived list of questions and answers from the category appearing on the tab. These lists are chronological and each day’s question becomes a new part of this ever growing archive.

I see content in the blog that is not in a Q & A format. What is this?

The Emily Post Institute is involved in many different aspects of etiquette culture. We often have content that may be of interest to our community (like polls). We will selectively seed this site with some of that material.

What is The Emily Post Institute?

The Emily Post Institute is the organization that continues the work Emily Post began in 1922. Spanning five generations, it is a family business run by the Post family.

What is The Emily Post Institute etiquette philosophy?

The very short answer is that manners are the application of essential principles – including honesty, respect, and consideration – to the question of individual manners in any time or place.

The Etiquette Daily is a great place to ask your initial questions.  For more general research and further information on various etiquette topics, check out the Etipedia® at emilypost.com!