A friend of mine has recently been traveling along the British coast. She and a friend were entering a crowded pay parking lot and were about to turn into a space when a woman stepped up and blocked … [Read more...]
Lights Out: Smoking Etiquette
Remember when you couldn’t go to a bar without coming home reeking of cigarette smoke? Now that many cities have banned smoking in bars and restaurants this is less of an issue, but occasionally I do … [Read more...]
Email Etiquette: Why Responding Matters
Last month I had a dispute with my CPA about the fact that I kept sending her emails and she would never respond. Granted, we had already established that I wanted to extend our income tax returns due … [Read more...]
Are Thank You Notes Becoming Extinct?
For years the thank you note was the lynchpin of the etiquette industry, but with modern technology demanding instant communications, it seems that sending a traditional letter could actually be … [Read more...]
Practicing Good Travel Etiquette
My husband and I love to travel, but time and time again our trips have been marred (though thankfully not completely!) by those who practice poor travel etiquette. Some people seem to leave their … [Read more...]