20 Etiquette Tips to Putting the “Gentle” Back Into the “Man”
Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength. ~Eric Hoffer
1. Gentlemen are always well groomed. Good personal hygiene are critical but often overlooked elements of a professional appearance. For example, by taking the time and effort to press your clothing, you will add measurably to your overall appearance.
2. Dress-up! It is nice to dress up, [...]
Dementia Etiquette
So, you’re going to see your mother. She has dementia — maybe Alzheimer’s, maybe something else — but anyway even her doctor agrees it’s dementia. She lives with your sister — about which you feel both guilty and relieved.
When you see her, things hardly ever go well.
“Hallo, Mom,” you say, “How are you?”
“Oh Vera!” she [...]
Teaching Your Toddler Basic Etiquette
As parents, we should always act as examples to our children. Children learn by looking at us so we need to make sure every action we make in front of them is worthy of emulation. Good manners are initially taught and learned at home. Parents bear the biggest responsibility of influencing their children with proper [...]
Etiquette and Teen Texting
There seems to be some confusion about our role as parents and educators regarding our children’s use of technology. In other words how do we teach technology etiquette to Gen Y-ers who are characterized as “knowing it all” especially when it comes to technology. After all, they aren’t called the Net Generation for nothing!
Let me [...]
Gym Etiquette is Crucial to Going Public With Your Workouts
When I first stepped into a gym I really had little to no idea what kind of etiquette I should be using. So of course I made many mistakes. Looking back it seems like common sense and logic. At the time though it sure did not. I want to go over some basic gym etiquette [...]
Cellphone Etiquette
There are very few people in this world who posses the kind of social graces intrinsic to the characters in an Austen novel. Some would argue the children of the “information revolution” lack social propriety altogether. Despite the rumours that etiquette is dead, many of us do manage to exercise a little common courtesy toward [...]
Holiday Party Gift Etiquette
The holidays are here, and that means lots of parties and get-togethers. Sometimes it can be confusing about what to bring to holiday gatherings. Common questions may come to mind. For example, how do you go about picking out gifts for a gift exchange? And, should you bring a hostess gift in addition to the [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Etiquette
The days of dining by plucking fruit from trees and roasting small animals over the fire, eating with fingers, and perhaps fighting with others over the scraps are long gone. Or are they?
More and more we swing our car through the drive-in, grab our food from the window, and proceed to eat with our fingers, [...]
Being Pulled Over Etiquette
What to Do When Getting Pulled Over For Speeding to Avoid Tickets
No one enjoys the process of being pulled over. The thoughts of having to deal with fines or courts isn’t too pleasant. In those moments of frustration or anger, don’t blow your chances of getting out of the ticket.
There are many things you don’t [...]
Fashion Etiquette for Men
Fashion has gone unisex for a while now. So if you are wondering why men would require something like fashion you are grossly mistaken. It is sure to get you a step ahead of the routine suited booted men who have missed out on the men’s fashion revolution completely and are still stuck in some [...]
