Category Archives: courtesy
The F-word and other no nos at the Academy Awards
I love the Academy Awards. Every year I get together with a group of friends to watch and share our thoughts on the awards show. This year, I was with a different group of friends, in celebration of a pal’s … Continue reading
All we need is love
Today is Saint Valentine’s Day. A day many men dread, women anticipate and singles hate. While I think Valentine’s Day is more of a Hallmark kind of holiday I believe the spirit of it is good; that is to celebrate … Continue reading
“I’m going to freshen my drink” and other little white lies
The other night at a networking event I ran into someone I had met at another event. We were chatting, when during a somewhat awkward pause he looked at his plate and said “these chicken wings are really good. I’m … Continue reading
Interrupting Without Guilt
This is a guest post by Ann Kruse, creator of The Savvy Advisor. Momma raised me to believe that interrupting others is rude. Then I grew up and entered the world of business meetings. Sheer survival taught me that there … Continue reading
Forced Intimacy at the Supermarket
This morning, as I was stretching and listening to KPLU, I heard a commentary that caught my interest. Nancy Leson and Dick Stein were kvetching about how supermarkets are forcing their cashiers to be a little too intimate with us … Continue reading
Why She Slapped Him Part 2: A Happy Ending
This is a follow up to the post about “John” who emailed me asking for advice. John, real name Mark, met a woman, Ericka, at an art opening. They were having a very nice conversation when during a lull in … Continue reading
Answers To Your Burning Wedding Etiquette Questions
I received a question from a Clise Etiquette Facebook fan about wedding etiquette. It’s that time of year when many people get engaged. So, I asked my Facebook fans if they had other questions they wanted me to answer in … Continue reading
My worries about “no worries”
The other day, I was running to catch an elevator and the person coming out of it held the door open for me. I said “thank you” and he responded “no worries.” No worries? I thought about it for a … Continue reading
Airplane Etiquette
A friend and Clise Etiquette Facebook fan asked me about airplane etiquette. She had just returned from a Thanksgiving trip overseas and had experienced some rude behavior on the plane. It’s stressful traveling. We now have to submit to either … Continue reading
Why she slapped him
I sometimes get emails from people asking for etiquette advice. This week I received a pretty interesting one. This is what “John” (name changed to protect the guilty) wrote: I’m not sure if you can offer advice on my situation, which … Continue reading →
Date December 27, 2010
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