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Author Archives: Sandy Hyde
How To Hold Or Carry Gloves
The subject matter of my posts often come from recent experiences in my life. This is how I selected today’s topic, “How To Hold Or Carry Gloves”. I am performing in a local community theater production and the chorus girls … Continue reading
Business Networking – Speak With Everyone
When attending a networking function, don’t overlook anyone and try to speak with everyone – even if it’s very brief. Others will remember your kindness and your willingness to make them feel comfortable and included and will want to return … Continue reading
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Engagement “Congratulations”
It is improper to “congratulate” someone on their recent engagement. By saying, “Congratulations!”, you are inferring you thought they might never find a mate and are therefore insulting them. When someone announces their engagement, you might want to say, “That’s … Continue reading
Dining Posture
Proper posture is essential when dining. Sit with a straight back. Lean forward from your hips ever so slightly as you bring your food from your plate to your mouth. Do not round the back or bring your head down … Continue reading
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Where Is Your Bread Plate And Water Glass?
It is not uncommon to see place settings very close together in an effort to seat as many people at one table as possible. This is not the appropriate manner in which to set a table, but when we encounter … Continue reading
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Wedding Etiquette – Flowers – Groom’s Boutonniere
Traditionally, a bride would remove one flower from her bouquet and pin it to her groom’s lapel as a symbol of her love. Today, when the bride is making her floral selections for the wedding with her florist, she should … Continue reading
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Shopping Cart Do’s and Dont’s
So often we get caught up in all the business and dining etiquette rules in order to advance our careers, we forget about other etiquette rules that apply to our lives 24/7. For example, what about shopping cart etiquette at … Continue reading
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Dance Etiquette – Tap Shoes
This is the time of year dance recitals and stage performances are taking place in every town across America. Ballerinas are twirling and Rockette hopefuls are tapping away. At first, we enjoy how adorable they look. But after awhile, the … Continue reading
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Entering and Exiting Doors
If you are about to enter through the doorway of a building, room, office, elevator, or commuter train and there is someone on the other side of that doorway, let the person or people on the inside exit before you … Continue reading
E-mails May Not Be For Your Eyes Only
I have heard so many horror stories about private e-mail messages that have been sent where they shouldn’t have gone. There’s the e-mail that gives a full recollection of last night’s romantic date. Or perhaps there’s the message about what … Continue reading