Personally, if I never had to use a public bathroom ever again, I’d be a happy camper. Now, I don’t consider myself to be a pampered princess by any means, but I loathe the lack of etiquette and basic … [Read more...]
Facebook Etiquette: Deleting Friends
Those of us who use Facebook likely have one or two friends or acquaintances who, well, drive us crazy with their online activity. Maybe it’s a FarmVille or Mafia Wars obsession, or a habit of posting … [Read more...]
When in Rome: Traveling with Foreign Language Skills
My husband and I love to travel, and thankfully, growing up in France and Venezuela has proved useful when we’re trying to speak to locals. But when I don’t have the benefit of speaking the language, … [Read more...]
Politics and the Loss of Civility
The health insurance reform bill has sparked so much controversy and animosity over the past week. Of course, it’s natural for politics to get testy, but the war of words surrounding this particular … [Read more...]
Putting Your Problems Into Perspective
The other day I was reading the etiquette column in the New York Times. The first query was from a man who was vowing never to speak to some friends because they had not offered him their oysters … [Read more...]