50 Little Etiquette Rules You Should Always Practice
These tips will help you mind your manners.
10 Bad Habits Target Customers Should Stop Doing
Fess up: Are you guilty of these etiquette mistakes?
Here’s Why Restaurant Servers Hate When You Split the Check Like This
Nothing says "fun night out" like turning dessert into a group accounting exercise
Gen Z Rewrote the Rules on Phone Etiquette … Again. Find Out the New Mistake You May Be Unknow...
Here's what it is, why they're doing it and how to avoid committing a phone faux pas of your own
Shoppers Say This Is One of the Most Annoying Things About Costco—And No, It’s Not the Parking...
The good news? We’re about to tell you how to avoid it.
Don’t Make This Mistake at Your Next BBQ—It Could Ruin Your Party
It was a picture-perfect BBQ—until she saw an ice crime committed
Don’t Make This Rude Mistake at Restaurants That Servers Absolutely Hate—Chances Are, You̵...
This simple dining habit is more annoying than you think. Especially if you do it four times in five minutes.
Is It OK to Snack on Your Groceries Before Paying for Them? Here’s What the Experts Say
Admit it: You've done it … but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should.
Hotels Are Pushing a New Way to Tip—And Guests Have Strong Opinions About It
It's either a great increase in convenience or the death of civilized society—you choose
Avoid This Common Texting Behavior for Better Relationships
This might be the answer to why people aren't texting you back
Is This New Cruise-Tipping Trend a Huge Etiquette Faux Pas?
It’s definitely been making waves among travelers and crew members!
Is It Rude Not to Return Your Grocery Store Cart at Costco?
Costco's parking lot raises the stakes in the age-old shopping cart debate. Here's what employees say you should do.
Here’s Why Capital Letters May Soon Be a Thing of the Past
Gen Z is canceling capital letters—should you join them or fight in grammar's last stand?
The Surprising Reason Why You Shouldn’t Clap When a Plane Lands
Just because it’s a common practice, it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Here’s what you need to know.
What You Need to Know About “Speaker Scum” Before Your Next Flight
A whopping 83% of people say they would rather sit next to the airplane bathroom than sit next to someone...
Sitting Next to an Empty Middle Seat On an Airplane? Here’s What Not to Do
No, you can't just crown yourself king of the middle seat. Follow these essential etiquette rules to keep peace with...
80 Best New Year’s Toasts to Ring in 2026
Here's to never again panicking when asked to give a New Year's toast. Cheers!
Holiday Tipping Guide 2025: How Much to Tip Everyone for Christmas This Year
Our holiday tipping guide will show you how to tip appropriately during the holidays without having to take out a...
If Someone Gives Me a Gift, Do I Need to Give Them One in Return?
Be prepared for the holiday season and beyond. Here's what you should do in this gifting situation—and how to make...
Are You Eating Croissants the Wrong Way? According to an Etiquette Expert, You Might Be
Are you committing this cardinal croissant sin? Our etiquette expert weighs in.
12 “Polite” Ways You’re Talking About Grief That Are Actually Hurtful
Grief can be hard to talk about. Here's what to say when you don't know what to say.
10 Wedding Invitation Etiquette Rules Brides and Grooms Should Follow
These essential wedding invitation etiquette rules will help you spread the word that you are getting hitched—without a hitch
23 Email Etiquette Rules You Still Need to Follow
Email etiquette rules change as fast as technology—make sure you stay on top of them!
How to Eat with Chopsticks Like an Absolute Pro
Become a chopsticks master in no time with these handy step-by-step instructions and etiquette tips for how to eat with...
How to Eat Crawfish the Right Way
Messy, delicious and full of Cajun flavor—here's how to eat crawfish just like they do on the bayou
19 Etiquette Mistakes You’re Making at the Doctor’s Office
From eavesdropping on other patients to using speakerphone in the waiting room, our experts share the worst doctor's office etiquette...
14 Polite Habits Baristas Secretly Hate, According to Starbucks Employees
You mean well, but some of the things you do in an attempt to be polite at the coffee shop...
16 Polite Habits Bartenders Actually Dislike—and What to Do Instead
Yes, you’re out for a night of fun, but bartenders are working. Here’s how to avoid the most common bar...
11 Polite Habits House Cleaners Secretly Hate—and What to Do Instead
Your intentions may be good, but these "helpful" habits don't help your house cleaner at all
These States Have the Most Polite Airline Passengers
Who's most likely to give you the armrest on a flight? Who won't recline their seat without asking first? We're...
15 Polite Habits Fast-Food Workers Actually Dislike—and What to Do Instead
Sometimes our good intentions can miss the mark when we're trying to be helpful at a fast-food restaurant. Here's what...
