Between the NBA Finals and the World Cup, the next few weeks are destined to be all about sports, sports and more sports. But before we head to the sports bar and plop ourselves down in front of the … [Read more...]
No Cuts, No Buts: The Etiquette of Waiting in Line
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...]