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Proper etiquette isn’t a hoity-toity thing of the past, but rather something we should all be aware of for everyday life. Whether you’re curious about current etiquette rules or etiquette mistakes that you should avoid at all costs, you’ve come to the right place

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17 Polite Habits Most People Secretly Dislike

You mean well, but some of the things you do in an attempt to be polite may actually bother the...


16 Questions Polite People Never Ask

While your intentions may come from the right place, you need to think about how a question will make the...


12 Polite Habits Retail Store Employees Secretly Dislike, According to Old Navy Staffers

You may think you're lending a helping hand, but your good deed could make more work for employees


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9 Things You Should Never Touch in Someone Else’s House

Follow this etiquette advice when visiting someone's house to keep your host happy.


16 Polite Habits Restaurant Staffers Secretly Dislike

Sometimes our restaurant manners can miss the mark when we’re trying to do the right thing. Here’s what to avoid.


12 Etiquette Mistakes Everyone Makes When Shopping

Yep, that means you! Here are the missteps you’re probably making every time you head to a store—and what...


10 Polite Habits McDonald’s Workers Actually Dislike—and What to Do Instead

Sometimes good intentions miss the mark when we're trying to be cordial at McDonald's. Here are the habits to avoid,...


8 Steakhouse Etiquette Mistakes You May Be Making

Steakhouse etiquette is designed to create a formal-but-friendly experience, but all those rules can seem stuffy. Warm up the experience...

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14 Rude Habits Dog Owners Need to Stop ASAP

No. 1 is not picking up your doggo's poop! Here's everything you need to know about the basics of dog...


Black or African American: Which Term You Should Be Using

The answer may be less important than the question itself.


Please Stop Asking People of Color Where They’re From

This seemingly innocent question has racist overtones.


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15 Signs You’re Actually Too Polite

You can take politeness too far—it's time to stop apologizing for everything!


20 Everyday Acts of Racism That Don’t Get Talked About Enough

Just because you didn’t realize it was happening doesn’t mean that it’s not actually happening.


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25 Etiquette Mistakes You Need to Stop Making by 30

Texting during a movie won't just make you look like a dumb teenager but it's a recipe for getting gum...


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13 Etiquette Rules Even Experts Don’t Follow Anymore

The rules of etiquette change with the times. Here's what you need to know right now.


50 Little Etiquette Rules You Should Always Practice

Good etiquette is about making people comfortable. Here are the everyday etiquette tips that will help you navigate any situation...


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Personal Space: How Close Is Too Close?

Even before coronavirus, we all needed a little bit of space. Here’s why.



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I Was a Hotel Housekeeper for Years—Here’s What I Know About You

Think your hotel housekeeper doesn't notice everything? Think again.


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The Etiquette Rules of Getting Up to Use the Airplane Bathroom (When Your Neighbor Is Asleep)

Quit awkwardly holding your bladder and follow this etiquette expert's advice.


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9 Gross Everyday Habits You Have to Stop Doing in Public

Rule of thumb: Removing anything from your body that has your DNA on it should be done in private.


10 Common Hand Gestures That Are Rude in Other Countries

Just as slang words, table manners, and other common customs vary greatly from nation to nation, so do rude gestures....

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Why You Shouldn’t Start a Sentence with Any of These 10 Phrases

Don't undermine your message, or your relationships, with these instant conversation-killers.


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13 Things You Should Never Do at the Airport

You may know not to wave around a firearm or joke about having a bomb in your carry-on. But it's...


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Are You Allowed to Give Flight Attendants Gifts?

Giving flight attendants gifts is a great way to show your appreciation—but make sure you know what you can give...


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14 Road Trip Etiquette Rules Most People Ignore—But Shouldn’t

Road tripping promises adventure on the open road, and the only thing standing between you and a good time is...


Opening Umbrellas Inside: Why Is It Considered Bad Luck?

It is because if you do it in my presence and expose me to your secondhand bad luck we are...


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The Unspoken Etiquette Rules of Reclining Your Airplane Seat

How you recline makes all the difference.