From Afar at the Bar
Great Question from Angela C.: What do you do when you walk into a bar with a friend and see another group of friends you did not intend to meet up with and who do not know the friend you are with? How...
View ArticleHappy Note-giving!
It’s officially November, and giving thanks is a reason to feast later this month. But giving thanks should always remain high on the to-do list, including showing gratitude through handwritten thank...
View Article‘Tis the Season to be Thankful!
Guest post by Oh My Goodness Gracious friend Sarah Marie Powell! This is an important post, folks! You’ll thank me in the end! We are now fully submerged in the most beautiful of seasons. If you’re a...
View ArticleMy Pleasure
“No problem” was once part of my everyday vocabulary. During a work event a few years ago, someone thanked me for doing something that was part of my job, to which I responded, “no problem!” A polite...
View ArticleA Broken Invisibility Cloak
I am excited to share the latest Courteous Contradictions guest post by Sarah Marie Powell! Her online etiquette advice rings true in our fast-paced, high-tech world. Personally, I fell short of polite...
View ArticleGentlemanly Gestures
This Valentine’s Day and every day, date and opportunity, men are faced with a choice: whether to open doors and hold chairs for ladies or not. My heart still melts a teeny bit every time my husband...
View ArticleIt’s My Prerogative (Netiquette: Part 2)
Guest blogger Sarah Marie Powell shares more helpful netiquette advice that will have you bopping to Bobby Brown while freshening up Facebook: While researching for last month’s Courteous...
View ArticleHats off! Or…on?
Never mind the sun-shielding practicality of most hats. Hats can make an outfit. They can dress you up or down, or just hide the fact that you haven’t showered in a while. Whatever the topper you...
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