Modern Manners
Performing Good Manners
Dear Readers, Isn’t it exciting? Concert season is here! Can we talk about concert etiquette and why it is important? Concert etiquette exists to ensure everyone has an equally good time. You’ve made the plans, you’ve paid a small fortune for the tickets, and you’re hopeful that this concert will be all you’ve dreamed of….
Thoughtfulness for Mom
Dear Readers, Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so let’s plan. Modern Manners will guide us to be thoughtful of our moms and everyone. Mother’s Day can bring up different emotions depending on where we are in our lives, and we want to be sensitive to the stages of others. If you know this…
Social Media Etiquette
Dear Readers, There’s so much to talk about here, but I am going to dive into Facebook specifically with this column. Given the popularity and the longevity of Facebook, you’d think we would know how to use it properly by now. That is not the case. And while there are many rules of engagement according…
RVSP Season
Dear Readers, This feels like a perfect time to revisit the anatomy of an invitation. Party season is upon us, and the wedding season is right around the corner. To start with, you receive a save-the-date. What do you do? The save-the-date stands alone as a prompt to check your calendar and put a pin…
Let’s Be Better Shoppers
Dear Reader, The Starbucks cups are everywhere. I know, I’m guilty of setting one down to look at something while shopping and forgetting it. But I’m here to remind myself and all of you that we can do better. There’s a funny sign at a BBQ joint in Colorado Springs that says, “Pick up after…
About Personal Boundaries
Dear Reader, We are living in a time of declining etiquette and breaches in personal boundaries. With the holidays upon us and our desire to behave, we should check ourselves. Old social codes were vigorous and strict. Today, those seem utterly outdated, but they did give us firm direction and a sense of privacy. The…
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