Oprah may have her list of favorite things, but I have my list of “most asked” etiquette questions. If you want to be in the know, or simply want to know the right thing to say or do in different situations, life just got that much easier. • If I am at at a…
As a Manner of Fact: Party Tips
- Events
- Jul 15, 2015
Don’t laugh at the subtitle “Party Tips.” If I had a dollar for every mistake I’ve made throwing a party, I’d be rich. There really are ways to make your next party memorable in a good way. Here are some questions and answers that sum up what I’ve learned about entertaining others: • What is…
The Captain Is King at Sea
- Travel
- Jun 19, 2015
When you’re on a ship at sea, the captain is always king. You might not be lucky enough to sit at his table for dinner, but remember that you are a subject of his kingdom. For smooth sailing on the seas, remember your proper etiquette, but also keep in mind a few extra rules: The…
From Emoticons to Emoji: The New Punctuation
- Cell Phone Etiquette, Communication & Technology
- May 9, 2015
If you can say it with a ? or a ?, why not? Less is more, especially with texts, which are meant 2 b short. The great advantages of texting and email are the three e’s: They’re easy, effective and effortless. But the downside of electronic messaging is the lack of nuance. Oftentimes, without…
How to Be a Popular Hostess
- Events
- Apr 22, 2015
Dorothy Draper, an American interior decorator, wrote a book entitled Entertaining Is Fun: How to Be a Popular Hostess. It can be fun to entertain, although many people find giving a party daunting. To do it right, you need just one basic component: lists, lists, and more lists. Even if you’re lucky enough to have…
Fifty Shades of Food
- Food & Dining
- Apr 15, 2015
Some foods are tricky to eat in public. When at lunch or dinner with friends or colleagues, stick with the foods you feel most comfortable eating. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, practice makes perfect with all foods! These are accepted techniques for eating bothersome foods: • Bacon should be eaten with a knife and…
Who Gets the Check?
- Business, Entertaining Etiquette, Food & Dining
- Apr 10, 2015
There are only three scenarios: the man pays, the woman pays, or the meal is Dutch, that is, both participants pay their way. On a “traditional” first date, where the man has invited the woman to a meal, he should always pay. Among friends, checks are usually split, or people take turns paying for…
Rules for the Runway
- Fashion
- Mar 30, 2015
The first Fashion Week (then called Press Week) was held in New York in 1943. Today, there are two Fashion Weeks in the city each year, in February and September. New York’s version is considered one of the four major fashion events in the world (the others are in Paris, Rome, and Milan). If you’re…
The Germaphobe and the Achoo Factor
- Fitness & Health
- Mar 13, 2015
Hanky panky nothing. If I talk to one more person with a cold and cough, I may start giving out cough drops as hostess gifts. It’s this time of year that I become a germaphobe. Any way you slice it, sneezing in public is messy and noisy, yet it cannot be helped. In fact,…
New Year Communications Guide
- Communication & Technology
- Feb 26, 2015
When communicating with others in the business world, be sure what you say and write has impact. Here are tips for both verbal and written communications. Verbal Communication • Speak clearly (don’t mumble) and loud enough (but not too loud), while standing or sitting up straight and looking your listener in the eye. • Make…
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