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...]
Service Pet Peeves
As someone whose career revolves around teaching proper etiquette, I can admittedly be very scrutinizing in my interactions with others. We all have pet peeves about the service we receive—waiters … [Read more...]
A Goof-Proof Holiday
Do you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa...or nothing at all? Whatever your beliefs, it is important to have respect for those who may feel differently. Respecting others does not take away from … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Etiquette: Nosy Relatives
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! In honor of this week’s holiday I’m offering up one last post devoted to dealing with relatives who really know how to push your buttons. We’ve already discussed overly … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Etiquette: When Parents Don’t Watch Their Kids
Can you believe Thanksgiving is just next week? We’ve got a lot of etiquette ground to cover before then so you can handle any tense family situations with grace. Last week I spoke about people who … [Read more...]