Category Archives: Etiquette Tips

Children’s Etiquette, (Young and Old) – Say “Hi” When Passing By

Whenever you pass someone in the hallways of your school or walking down the sidewalk, smile and say hi. It doesn’t matter if the other student is older or younger or if you know them or not.  Saying hello will … Continue reading

Posted in Childrens Etiquette, Etiquette Tips | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Respect the Privacy of Faxes

When sorting through the company faxes, do not read the content of each fax.  Read the cover sheet only to find your fax or learn who you should deliver a recently transmitted fax to.

Posted in Business Etiquette, Etiquette Tips, Office Etiquette | Leave a comment

Business Dining – Who Pays?

When dining out on business, the host, the person who initiated the invitation, is expected to pay the bill.   Today, business dining is gender-free.  It does not matter if the host is male or female.

Posted in Business Etiquette, Business Networking, Dining Etiquette, Etiquette Tips | Leave a comment

The Bride’s Attendants – Junior Bridemaids

Young ladies between the ages of eight and fourteen are often asked to be junior bridesmaids since they are too old to be a flower girl and still a little too young to be a bridesmaid. Attire should be age … Continue reading

Posted in Etiquette Tips, Wedding Etiquette | Leave a comment

Avoid The Blind Spot – Driving Etiquette

When driving on a roadway with 4 or more lanes, please avoid driving in another vehicle’s blind spot if possible. If the driver of the other vehicle needs to change lanes, you will not be seen when they check their … Continue reading

Posted in Driving Etiquette, Etiquette Tips | 2 Comments

“I Need You To…Say Please”

My husband and I recently refinanced our home with a mortgage company.  If you’ve ever been through a home closing or a refinancing, you know there are many papers to sign and the process can take up to an hour. … Continue reading

Posted in Blogroll, Conversation Etiquette, Etiquette Tips, Public Courtesies | 1 Comment

Oops! It Just Slipped Out.

It is natural for our bodies to make undesirable sounds such as burping or passing gas.  However, it is not socially acceptable to belch or pass gas in public.  Those sounds should be reserved for private moments. Occasionally, no matter … Continue reading

Posted in Etiquette Tips, Public Courtesies, Social Etiquette | Leave a comment

Avoid Unsolicited Comments While Dining

Whether you eat to live or live to eat, it’s important to enjoy your meal.  Scientific research has proven we digest our food more efficiently when we are relaxed.  I am amazed that many people attempt to disrupt a relaxing, … Continue reading

Posted in Dining Etiquette, Etiquette Tips | Leave a comment

Sending Food Back to the Kitchen

Sending a dish back to the kitchen because you don’t care for the taste is not acceptable etiquette.  You should send food back to the kitchen for the the following reasons only: 1)  It was not cooked to order. For … Continue reading

Posted in Dining Etiquette, Etiquette Tips | 2 Comments

Ghosts and Ghouls Must Be Polite Too

Halloween is the night little goblins will be taking to the streets in search of candied treasures.  No matter how intense this search may be, all trick-or-treaters need to remember to be polite. 1)  Remember to say thank you when … Continue reading

Posted in Childrens Etiquette, Etiquette Tips | Leave a comment