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1 Emily Post vs. TrèsSugar: Wedding Invitation Etiquette
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2 Etiquette Past vs. Present: Men Walking on the Curb Side
Thanksgiving
3 TrèsSugar vs. Emily Post: Thanksgiving Etiquette
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4 Etiquette Past vs. Present: Cussing in Public
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5 Etiquette Past vs. Present: Primping in Public
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6 Etiquette Past vs. Present: Talking Loudly
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7 Etiquette Past vs. Present: Forgetting Someone's Name
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8 Etiquette Past vs. Present: Taking It Personally
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9 Etiquette Past vs. Present: Introducing Your Significant Other
Holiday
10 TrèsSugar vs. Emily Post: Last-Minute Shopping Etiquette
Text messaging can be a tricky world to navigate; ignoring real life for the digital can cause offense, while failing to respond to a text may leave others furious. Naturally, the experts in etiquette at the Emily Post Institute have a guide for keeping the tech-savvy public polite in their texting. Here's what you need to know to text with care. Don't text when you wouldn't call — As the Read more
Emily Post published Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home in 1922 and solidified her place as America's queen of domesticity. She was like the original Martha Stewart, but more tactful! Today her name and advice live on at the Emily Post Institute, but how does its advice fare in the real world. Compare her Thanksgiving advice to mine. Hers is in italics, of Read more
Even if you're bucking most of the traditions, wedding etiquette can't be ignored — especially when it comes to the invitations. With the potential for hurt feelings, unintended insults, and misunderstandings, what should be a joyous celebration can turn into a high-heel-trafficked minefield. But that doesn't mean you have to be all Emily Post about it. I've rounded up some of the essential Read more
With one-and-a-half shopping days left 'til Christmas, things are getting tense out there. Online shopping is pretty much out of the question, so if your shopping's not done you'll need to head out into the messy Winter mix of consumerism, holiday cheer, and last-minute desperation. The Emily Post Institute has 10 tips for the modern holiday shopper, but can you follow them? We can't! Source: Read more
In her latest Table Manners column for Chow, food and drink advice writer Helena Echlin addresses the rift between European- and American-style utensil etiquette. In the States, it's common to cut with the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right, then switch cutlery while eating. But on the other side of the pond, the "zigzag" method, as Emily Post once called it, isn't well-regarded; Read more
There was a time, not so long ago, when etiquette was not only taught at home, but in classes outside of school. Parents sent their lil ones to seminars to learn about proper salutations, placement of eating utensils and everyday social graces. A dining experience at a restaurant recently made me wonder if our generation of parents should seek out such classes for our kids. As I watched tots of Read more
I don't know about you, but when I'm dating someone, and we're in an established relationship, I like to be introduced as what I am — their girlfriend. Often times, though, men don't feel comfortable putting labels on their mate, and Emily Post agrees with this practice: The English language may contain more words than any other, but it has yet to supply satisfactory designations for people in Read more
We all have bad days, and I'm sure it's also safe to say that we've all taken our aggression out on people that didn't deserve it. When that happens, it's usually just the anger talking, but it's sometimes hard to decipher logic from feelings. However, Emily Post says: Don't automatically take it personally. Sometimes the offender has had a terrible day or is simply in a bad mood. Give him the Read more
If you're forgetful by nature, I'm sure you've goofed an introduction before, or forgotten someone's name after meeting them a few times. If this sounds familiar, you're in luck because Emily Post has some suggestions for the next time you're in a predicament like that! Don't panic. Embarrassing as it may be to stumble over a name, don't fail to attempt an introduction. If the person is Read more
I've always been a loud person — people tell me I'm missing the indoor voice gene — but according to Emily Post, booming pipes in public places isn't the most polite thing: "Keep your voice to a reasonable volume. Public places are noisy by nature, but don't add to the din by talking louder than you must. Think of keeping your voice volume down as a personal form of public service." This is Read more
