The other day I was shopping in a drugstore when I heard a strange noise followed by a series of giggles coming from the next aisle over. I soon saw that a young couple in their mid-20s had knocked … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye When You Leave a Party
An old friend was telling me about a party she recently threw to celebrate her husband’s retirement. Many of the invited guests were colleagues of her husband who had worked with him for several … [Read more...]
Be a Good Dinner Companion
About a year ago I had a dinner meeting with a woman who was interested in doing business together. She didn’t know Atlanta well, so she asked me to pick a restaurant and make the reservation. I chose … [Read more...]
Don’t Be a Bad Borrower
A friend of mine recently loaned her neighbor a suitcase for a trip she was taking. The neighbor returned from her vacation weeks ago, but has made no mention of returning the suitcase. Now my friend … [Read more...]
Taylor Swift’s Etiquette Faux Pas
I’m often weighing in on the importance of RSVPing promptly, and it appears that celebrities and “Hollywood royalty” aren’t entirely clued in to this etiquette practice. Turns out singer Taylor Swift … [Read more...]