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You Asked: I Need Help With Tipping Etiquette
Dear Sugar,
Outside of restaurants, I just never know when to tip, and I'm always left feeling awkward and embarrassed. The other day I had a facial done at a privately operated salon. When I went to pay, I didn't tip the owner, assuming that since I had tipped the employee who gave me the facial, that would be fine.
The How-To Lounge: Tipping During the Holidays
Tipping the people who service you throughout the year during the holidays is the perfect way to say thanks. While it's completely discretionary, it is customary. But how much do you give and to whom?
How to Get a Hotel Upgrade
Have you ever stayed at a hotel and wished you had a better room after peering through the door of another room or after seeing the price of your stay while checking out? Well, if you have ever been disappointed with your accommodations, and want to learn how to request an upgrade the next time you visit a hotel, here are some helpful tips for you.
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The How-To Lounge: On Tipping
Tipping is a very personal decision, and as I get older, I can see that different generations have very different views on tipping etiquette. The younger generation seems to be more generous with their gratitude, in my opinion, due to the fact that they currently are or at one time worked in the service industry themselves leading them to be more inclined to understand and appreciate the work at hand.
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Yesterday I suggested that undecided voters and staunch supporters alike add Barack Obama's and John McCain's books to their summer reading lists, while mixing up their campaign information sources. Here are some other tips for surviving the marathon general election campaign.
- Tip #3: Articulate questions you would want to ask the candidates.
General Election Prep Tips For Political Junkies: Part I
The Fourth of July Summer break is the perfect time to gear up for the Fall's sure-to-be-whirlwind presidential campaign. I have a couple of tips for you on how to transition from the hectic primary season to the general campaign marathon. They should help the entrenched supporter as well as the undecided voter.
Share Your Most Awkward Thanksgiving Moments!
Back in the day, one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving was the annual Friends Thanksgiving episode. Specifically, Chandler's complicated relationship with the holiday always cracked me up. You may remember that when Chandler was nine, his dad used Thanksgiving as a chance to announce that he was gay.
Hump Day: Sex Makes Her Uncomfortable
Welcome to Hump Day, TrèsSugar's sex advice column. If you have questions about sex, send them to TrèsSugar, and our friend Dr. Charlie Glickman from Good Vibrations will offer his sound advice!
Tip No. 1: Surviving Valentine's Day When You're Single
Intimacy expert Patty Brisben brought us some great tips on how to avoid a sex slump during the holiday season, in addition to helping us figure out how to get the romance back afterward, and I'm thrilled to say that she's back! Since another holiday is approaching — this one dedicated to lovers — I thought it'd be helpful to have Patty teach us a few things about how to weather this international day of love no matter what your relationship status is. She'll be offering 14 tips from now until Valentine's Day, so enjoy!
Tip No. 1: Surviving Valentine's Day When You're Coupled Up
I hope you enjoyed Patty Brisben's tips on how to have a fantastic Valentine's Day when you're fabulous and single! But if you're happily coupled up, she has some tips for you too!
To see her first suggestion on how to spend this day of love with your special someone, just read more
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