Want to make sure you’re never the conversational downer who others would rather avoid? Ask yourself this question the next time you finish a conversation you initiated. Did I share more about myself than I learned about the other person? If your answer is “Yes,” then you’re in danger of being viewed as cornering the Continue reading …
It happens to everyone! Don’t dismay and don’t hide in fear. If you feel a burp about to erupt, ball your left hand into a fist, turn your head to your left shoulder, and burp with your mouth closed “into” your fist where your thumb and first (pointing) finger overlap. Simply, and rather quietly, say, Continue reading …
As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for! I asked for your etiquette questions and they’ve poured in! It’s funny, I’ll be reading one reader’s question, and my e-mail box pops up two times letting me know I have two new ones waiting. Thank you for e-mailing your fantastic letters, and also for Continue reading …
Do people seem to be in your way as you try to shop the grocery store aisles? Last Sunday afternoon my trip to the Super Big Box made me feel like a contestant on the TV show “Survivor” trying to complete an immunity challange. Your tip- just like when driving on a two lane road, Continue reading …
Summer vacations are fast approaching! If getting to your destination requires flying, you might be dreading it. Odd thing, when people are polled about their top air travel complaints, it’s not delayed flights, lost luggage, or long security lines. Stories about the rudeness of fellow travelers top the list. It wasn’t always this way. At Continue reading …
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