Tag: etiquette

In the office, the professional methods of communication are generally pretty clear.  Pick up the phone, shoot a quick note by e-mail, or make a visit to someone’s office.  However—during holiday season—many employees wonder, "Should I send members of my management team some sort of holiday greeting card? If so, is it appropriate to dash off an e-mail with holiday wishes, or is a traditional paper card the way to go?"

There’s no denying that Facebook can be a powerful place to connect and catch up with family and friends. Browsing through photos and enjoying a laugh and zany status updates are both a part of the fun. That said, it’s easy to get carried away in the Facebook moment and forget that we’re sharing something with our 800 closest friends, and perhaps even their friends or the public (gasp!), depending on our privacy settings. If you’ve ever found yourself unsure of the protocol on Facebook, refer to my tips below.

The bedroom is the place where you have your most intimate moments and also a place where you need to be your most comfortable and relaxed. Sometimes our personal habits can put us at odds with our spouse, interfering with sleep and relaxation, as well as intimacy.

These etiquette tips will help keep your shared space a retreat where you can relax and unwind together.

1. Compromise on the thermostat. You like the room so cool at night that you can see your breath; he spends night after night shivering.

With 24/7 access to news and an ever-growing schedule of political talk shows, the old rule that politics has no place at the dinner table has become obsolete. While most everyone has their own political view, conversation at the dinner table doesn't have to turn into a rousing free for all—unless you happen to enjoy it!

There are courteous ways to navigate the dangerous waters of a political discussion. Here are a few of my etiquette tips when table talk turns political.

Whether it’s you or your spouse, one another’s parents, a family member or your own child, sooner or later you will have to make a trip to the hospital. And even though—when that day comes—you will be focused on what’s going on with your loved one, there are still some courtesies that everyone would appreciate you take into consideration. The following are some tips for those of you that are planning to visit your spouse, a friend or family member in the hospital.

The basic premise of etiquette is to make you, your spouse and others comfortable with one other. It all hinges on respect, consideration and some good old common sense. But you would be amazed at how little some know about the most common everyday things. How well would you score on a courtesy pop quiz? Take a minute with your spouse and see how you both do when it comes to being respectful, not only to each other but also to those around you. Do you think you know more about being proper than your spouse? Print out two quizzes, whip out your number two pencil and see who comes out on top.

Taking your wife out for a romantic Valentine’s dinner is a good start to the perfect evening, unless you arrive to find no seating...