Blogs Posts on "Etiquette"
Social etiquette, or the lack of by life, mba, love, blah blah blah... on Nov 7, 2009There are times when certain kind of behavior in public from other people really pisses me off. I've observed them here in India (I've not been out of India till now anyway ;) ). Still, it's quite possible that some of the below mentioned gestures ar...
Etiquette in the Digital Age by Sex, Lies and Dating in the City on Nov 2, 2009Regular readers have heard me rant and rave about how much I hate it when a guy relies on texts as his main means of communication with me. If I give a guy my phone number it means I want him to call me. And if we're seeing each other on a regular...
Etiquette Challenge: Finger foods by The Blushing Hostess on Oct 29, 2009Getting coffee is no excuse to allow your manners obligation to fall by the wayside. In Starbucks (I know. I know.) I asked my two-year-old daughter if she was through with her milk, "I don't want any more." she responded. I reminded her, as I do, no...
Thrashing awesome etiquette! by The Skwib on Oct 27, 2009Tuesdays is cheap movie night again. (I’m not sure how long it has been so, but I was surprised this summer to discover this quaint tradition has returned.) Now, in case you plan on wading through the crowds to see some fine cinematic entertai...
Etiquette Challenge: Uncork it? by The Blushing Hostess on Oct 21, 2009Darling Hostess,We were gifted with several excellent bottles of wine when we were engaged. That was four years ago and we have not opened any of the bottles. Cringe! I am always waiting for the best time but anniversaries, holidays, and birthdays ha...
Over the back and under the shirt by Classic Timeless on Oct 20, 2009Lots of men consistently wear undershirts as they serve a valuable purpose. Undershirts provide an additional layer that, when cold, helps to keep you warm and, when hot, helps keep perspiration from passing to shirt where it can be seen. Because a...
Arnie’s Rules, Good Enough for All of Us by LinksLifeGolf on Oct 16, 2009by Jeff Skinner We all know there are plenty of rules in golf. The USGA and the R & A are the custodians of the official rules of the game. However, there are more rules, customs and guidelines that govern golf. These “unwritten” rules fall i...
Etiquette Challenge Workshop: The Dinner Table Candles by The Blushing Hostess on Oct 15, 2009Dear Blushing,When should I light the candles on the dinner table?Truly,Leah, OntarioWell, readers? Do kindly chime in.Photo credit: rootcandle.com...
Office Etiquette Tip #2: Email CC by Present Company Included on Oct 8, 2009If you’re like most in the working world, the amount of emails you get is ridiculous. At my previous job I was receiving upwards of about 150 emails every day. The sad thing about that is there were probably about 15% of those that I didn&#...
Office Etiquette Tip #1: Your Crackberry by Present Company Included on Oct 6, 2009We all know ‘em and love ‘em so much that we almost hate them… our Blackberries. The cell phone was invented and all of a sudden everyone was reachable no matter where they were. The Blackberry (aka The Crackberry due to it’...
