A whole post about bodily noise etiquette? Really??? I know that burps and…um…“not burps” seem like odd etiquette topics. In fact, I feel edgy writing about them. If you’ve been part of the Manners Mentor family for even a week you know “edgy” isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think, Continue reading …
Greetings! Texting etiquette hasn’t reached the heights of the tsunami of texts we send every day because no other technological form of communication has caught on so quickly. It’s easy to see why many have become so smitten. Texting is the 21st century equivalent of passing a note in class! It began with students who Continue reading …
Greetings! You’ve been missed! I’m glad to be back! Allow me to fill you in on all the latest in McKee Land! (If you want to skip right to the etiquette part of this post, you’ll find the first bold blue title farther down the page.) When I went on vacation last month, I didn’t Continue reading …
Greetings! Planning any trips this summer? You might be surprised by the etiquette of vacation tipping. There are more people than most of us realize to show gratitude to both in word (“Thank you for carrying my bags!”) and in action (giving a tip)! I’ve put together a simple, savvy vacation tipping etiquette guide so Continue reading …
Good Monday! Today’s post came about because of a Slurpee®! Every two weeks when we fill up the mom mobile with gasoline at the 7-11® my boys look forward to getting their special slurpable treat. Honestly, it’s not my favorite five minutes. They manage to turn selecting a drink into a process more complex than Continue reading …
Hello! Before we jump right into things, I want to welcome some new family members! Hello to everyone who joined us from the etiquette dinner I taught for Dr. Wang, the Dean of Burnett Honors College, Thursday evening. This was my sixth year partnering with Dr. Wang, and like always it was an honor. It Continue reading …
Greetings Everyone! Here’s some good news for our Wednesday: Etiquette gifts us with a way to reply to rude and nosy questions without us having to take the bumpy Low Road to one of two ungracious destinations. The Low Road- 1. Repaying the offense with a curt response. 2. Caving in just to “be nice,” Continue reading …
Good Monday Everyone! What is the etiquette for common mishaps? We’ve all experienced them, so we can relate to the embarrassment of having spinach caught in our teeth, our zipper accidently undone, or a tag on our clothes sticking up. They’re common calamities that mortify us and cause those with us to feel awkward because Continue reading …
We mentioned this topic months ago; it’s still one of the most often asked questions I receive, so I thought we’d mention it again. (See, you’re going to find the article archive on the blog very helpful!) The answer everyone wants to know is, do you need to tip the associate at a sit-down restaurantwhen Continue reading …
In this letter we’re completing our three-week segment on the etiquette of ending conversations on a high note. Today is all about dealing graciously with the constant complainers in our lives. Should you offer advice to the complainer when you’re certain you have the answer he or she needs? What’s the difference between offering information Continue reading …
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