1. Handshake. This familiar greeting between two people changed overnight. It may never again be a standardized greeting. 2. Masks. Like them or not, they’re here to stay. If not for covid, then from getting the common cold or protecting against allergies. Silver lining to everything. 3. Disposable. It took a while to adapt to…
20 Manners All Kids Should Follow | Golden Rules Gal
- Children/Teen Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal
- Aug 1, 2022
Answer the phone politely. Introduce yourself to others. Address adults by their honorific: Mr. or Mrs. Address relatives the same way: Aunt Lisa; Uncle John. Never stare or point at anyone. Say “please,” “thank you,” and “I’m sorry.” Cover your mouth before coughing/sneezing. Always ask before taking anything personally. Bodily noises such as burps and…
I think it’s high time for a rewrite of my 2009 travel etiquette book. Since COVID, everything has been reimagined and air travel tops the list. Here are some suggestions for a smooth flight. 1. Start with the basics. Get vaccinated and check the latest travel rules where you are headed. They change frequently. 2….
Beach House Etiquette – 10 Don’t Forgets | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Hospitality, House Guest Etiquette, Travel
- Jul 18, 2022
Here are some tips for making a family friendly trip: temperatures are soaring and so might tempers. Keep them in check. 1. Ground Rules. Establish these when you arrive, not mid-week. 2. Electronics- Stand Down. There’s a beach, sand, and sun. Who needs an iPhone, at least on the beach. 3. Shared Homes. You may…
Ask Yourself These Questions Before Summer Travel | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Travel
- Jul 12, 2022
With COVID, many rules have come, especially when it comes to international travel. Make sure you have all your ducks in a row or you may be delayed on your way home. Even if you’ve had all recommended vaccine doses, you must follow local, state, and federal testing and travel rules. Before Travel Questions Have…
The devil is always in the details, especially when it comes to parties. If you keep these 10 key points in mind, your party will be a great success: 1. Goal Always have a goal in mind. If it’s a bridal shower, make sure your goal is to make the bride happy and free of…
Batter Up, Manner Up | Golden Rules Gal
- Events, Golden Rules Gal
- Jun 27, 2022
I’m no stranger to ballparks. My father is a baseball devotee. First with the Oakland A’s as Oakland was closer to our home in the Central Valley than San Francisco. If I had only kept my “Campy” Campaneris trophy from “Bat Day,” it would have made a lovely family keepsake. Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, and…
Maid of Honor & Best Man Responsibilities | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Wedding Etiquette
- Jun 19, 2022
Here’s a shortlist of what they need to know: Top 10 Maid of Honor Responsibilities Serve as the bride’s point of contact. Go wedding dress shopping and bridesmaids dress shopping too. Plan the bridal shower. Coordinate the bride’s gifts from the bridesmaids. Interface with the bridesmaids’ and the bride’s family if asked. Plan the bachelorette…
It’s Rude Not to RSVP | Golden Rules Gal
- Entertaining Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal, House Guest Etiquette
- Jun 14, 2022
Most of us in our society are programmed to RSVP yes to events, but RSVPs are not optional. Letting your host know “yay” or “nay” is an etiquette-do. Without it, they are left guessing if you’ll be in attendance or not. Sometimes we say yes when it should be a clear no for many reasons:…
Take responsibility and stop making excuses, or at least try and stop making excuses or giving obvious reasons why you cannot do something. In this day and age when we have access to free assistants like Alexa and Siri, there are no excuses. As the saying goes, where there’s a will there’s a way. So,…
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