Etiquette
Dad Tunes Out of Family Feast With a Pair of Headphones
Most everyone has witnessed a child tuned into an electronic device at a restaurant. Some find it appalling while others appreciate the gadget's ability to keep a tot tame during a meal. But, have you ever seen a parent tuned out while their children peacefully ate their dinner?
Awkward! Boyfriend Tells Girlfriend's Boss an Offensive Joke
You know how they say you shouldn't drink too much at work gatherings? After hearing this following story from a friend, I've decided I may stick to Perrier at my next official work party out of contact paranoia!
So this woman took her fun boyfriend to a work party, and after a couple beers, the guy (who apparently has no filter even when sober) started telling off-color jokes — to her conservative boss!
Do You Call to Cancel Reservations?
I dine out with friends and family all the time, and inevitably there are always scheduling changes. When I need to cancel a reservation, add or subtract a party member in a way that would affect table count, push dinner back, or am running late, I always make sure to call the restaurant — and more often than not, they thank me for calling. Do you do the same?
Have You Had a Stylist Answer the Phone During Your Service?
Last week, I had a quick manicure. A little filing, a small lecture about the state of my cuticles, some tea tree oil advice, and a clear coat of polish gave my haggard hands a lovely pick-me-up. But in between all of the beautifying, the manicurist took several nonurgent phone calls on her Bluetooth headset.
Do You Play Games When Texting or Calling Back?
There are so many silly dating games that people play in order not to look too eager or worse, desperate. I knew a married woman who carried her playing hard to get into her marriage! I was shocked when she told me that she never, ever called her husband; she waited for him to call her and took her sweet time getting back to him.
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Awkward! Not Inviting a Friend's Husband to the Wedding
A friend told me about a majorly awkward wedding situation. She's getting married soon, but one of her good friends has a husband who is trouble with a capital "T." He's belligerent, provocative and just basically socially inept.
Do You Text at the Dinner Table?
Modern society has widely embraced technology in every aspect of life, from music and shopping to reading and cooking. But have we gone too far? A recent New York Times article weighs in on the issue of texting, emailing, and tweeting while eating — something that etiquette expert Cindy Post Senning calls "texting anarchy."
Why You Should Trash the Term White Trash
Some people tire of more don'ts to add to the so-called politically correct list of things not to say. For me, I think it's important to be aware of what the language you use implies — what it means, who it might hurt, the power behind words. Political correctness (for lack of a better term) is just etiquette on a larger social scale.
Awkward! Toaster Gets Toasted
Among the many tips given to people who make toasts at wedding receptions — don't be long-winded, include witty anecdotes, mention those you are toasting by name and explain how you know them — it should go without saying that you shouldn't be a drunken fool while giving toasts.
That's just what happened at a wedding I attended, and unfortunately I ended up being embarrassed on behalf of the drunk toaster.
Here's how it went down.
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