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The Unspoken Etiquette Rules of Reclining Your Airplane Seat
How you recline makes all the difference.
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25 Things Even Polite People Don’t Apologize For
Use your sick days unapologetically: Getting sick isn't a failure, it's a fact of life.
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Should Schools Bring Back Cursive Handwriting?
A variety of educators and politicians across the country are pushing back against the death of cursive, resurrecting the rite...
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26 Old-Time Compliments We Wish Would Come Back
If modern adulations just aren't getting you anywhere, try one of these colorful compliments of yesteryear.
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12 Examples of Handwriting So Perfect It Could Be a Font
Browse through these stunning examples of penmanship that's so lovely you wish it could be a font.
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How to Have Neat Handwriting
Improve your penmanship with these simple tips from a handwriting expert and professional calligrapher.
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12 Unspoken Etiquette Rules of RV Camping
RV camping in the great outdoors is a great way to spend time with your family. Whether you are in...
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16 Trivia Facts Only True Southerners Know
So you think you're a true Southerner and are positively brimming with knowledge that people above the Mason-Dixon line could...
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Case Closed: Here’s Who Gets the Middle-Seat Armrests on Planes
We asked etiquette experts and they all came to the same conclusion: The person in the middle seat gets control...
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Southern Belle Etiquette We Should Bring Back
Hoop skirts may have gone out of style but these classic good manners haven't!
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Dog Obedience Training: How to Find the Best Training School
Whether you want to teach your new puppy basic manners or your rescue dog needs some refresher training, here's what...
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Answers to 13 of Your Most Pressing Questions on Modern Etiquette
Need advice on the newest etiquette rules? We’d like to cordially offer you answers.
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12 Lost Home Ec Skills Everyone Still Needs
Not everything can or should be outsourced! Here are the basic home ec skills everyone needs to learn.
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15 Etiquette Rules That Changed in the Last Decade
You don't need us to tell you that things have changed a lot over the past ten years. From technology...
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13 Dinner Etiquette Rules Everyone in the White House Must Follow
Ever dreamed of attending a dinner at the White House? Here are some rules you should follow should you ever...
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18 Etiquette Rules Everyone in the Royal Family Must Follow
From the way you eat to the way you walk down a flight of stairs, here's what it takes to...
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14 Things Polite People Always Say
Using polite words and phrases will help you turn on the charm, navigate awkward moments and defuse tension
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10 Rude Manners That Are Actually Polite in Other Countries
Think it's impolite to burp after a meal? Think again. What may be a no-no at an American dinner table...
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15 Things Polite People Don’t Do in Restaurants
You're not actually being that helpful when you reach for the mound of plates the server is holding.
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13 Little Etiquette Rules to Always Follow in Vacation Rentals
Check these out before you check in.
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10 Royal Etiquette Rules Everybody Should Follow
If you really want to act like a royal follow these rules.
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Grammar Rules You Still Have to Follow on Social Media
It's time to clean up our social media posts, friends. Grammar mistakes, spelling errors, misinterpreted tone, and etiquette issues can...
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10 Things Polite People Don’t Do on Airplanes
When you're in travel mode, following your own schedule and keeping all sorts of little details straight, it can be...
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17 Etiquette Rules We Should Never Have Abandoned
Good manners evolve, but they never go out of style. If you're skipping these social niceties, your manners may need...
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Elbows on the Table: Why Is It Considered Rude?
Elbows—we all have them. So why do we police where we put them?
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17 Ridiculous Dating Etiquette Rules from the 1950s
Here’s a look back at some dos and don’ts that show why spending a Saturday night with your sweetheart during...
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13 Rude Habits That Make You a Bad Neighbor
Yes, pirating your neighbor's wi-fi is stealing.
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13 Rude Habits Customer Service People Hate the Most
Want great service? Avoid these pitfalls when speaking with a customer rep.
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13 Etiquette Rules All Good Neighbors Need to Follow
Because civilization is built on neighbors being civilized to each other.