Category Archives: Etiquette Faux Pas

Daily observances of unbelievable etiquette faux pas.

He Ordered a Pizza During the Funeral!

In previous posts, I have emphasized the importance of turning cell phones off so they don’t ring during a funeral.  I did not, however, discuss the inappropriateness of placing a call on a cell phone during a funeral.  I didn’t … Continue reading

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Theater Etiquette – Greeting Performers After the Show

Happy New Year! I’m back at my desk after taking a 3 month hiatus to dance in the kick line of “Christmas Spectacular”.  Even though I wasn’t writing or lecturing during this time period, I was gathering a substantial amount … Continue reading

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Be Courteous in the Gym

I was the only person exercising in the fitness center early this morning when a married couple walked in.  Without asking, they turned the lights off, changed the television station, and sprayed a disinfectant on the machines nearby creating a … Continue reading

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Cell Phone Speaker Feature – Etiquette Faux Pas

I was shopping in a department store this weekend when a woman near me started speaking.  Thinking she was speaking to me, I turned toward the woman.  At first I was confused because she wasn’t looking at me, there were … Continue reading

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Applaud the Band After the Dance

It is a polite and appreciative gesture to applaud the band before exiting the dance floor. They provided you with the music to dance to, so you should thank them. I attended a dinner dance last evening, turned to applaud … Continue reading

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Slurping Spaghetti – Observed Etiquette Faux Pas

A mother in a restaurant was teaching her daughter how to slurp individual spaghetti noodles into her mouth with all the appropriate sound effects.   It wasn’t at all as adorable as the scene from “Lady and the Tramp”.  In fact, … Continue reading

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