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Category Archives: Etiquette Tips
Tipping Skycaps
If you check your luggage at curbside with an airport skycap, the appropriate tip for the skycap is $1 per bag.
Golf Etiquette – Tipping Golf Caddies
Whether you are playing at a public course or a private club, if you use the services of a golf caddy, you should tip the caddy 15 to 20 percent of the fee for the round of golf. For example: … Continue reading
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Seating a Lady
A gentleman will seat the lady on his right first. He will then seat the lady on his left or the hostess if they are not accompanied by a gentleman. 1. The gentleman pulls the chair out from the table. … Continue reading
Please and Thank You
Many people ask me very difficult etiquette questions. I’m thrilled people are interested in improving their etiquette skills and want to properly handle certain situations. What I am puzzled about is why people don’t practice simple everyday acts of etiquette … Continue reading
Parking Space Hogs
No one wants to get a dent in their car door from another car door opening. It’s important to be careful when getting in and out of a car so your door does not fly open to hit a neighboring … Continue reading
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Drink Stirrers
The small, thin straws often served in drinks are for stirring not sipping. After gently stirring the drink without making clinking noises with the ice, discard the stir stick as soon as possible. If you are seated at a table, … Continue reading
How to Serve and Remove Plates
Plates are served from the left and removed from the right. An easy way to remember this is to think of the direction in which we read. Left to Right. Do not attempt to touch the plate as it is … Continue reading
How to Eat Oysters
Oysters are typically served on a half shell. They should be served and eaten with a small fork. If you are in a casual setting at the ocean, you may quietly “slurp” the oyster from the shell. However, even in … Continue reading
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Beepers and Pagers
Humans are not supposed to beep or buzz. Why is it so many people are emitting these noises in public places? Could it be they have acquired newly attached technical appendages? We are bombarded with so many unwanted noises on … Continue reading
Returning Business Phone Calls
Business phone calls should be returned within the same business day unless advised otherwise. If you know you will be in a meeting all day or you are working off site for the day and will not have access to … Continue reading