#social-etiquette

#social-etiquette

I realized that I've always written thank-you notes from a place of guilt.

At their private birthday party, guests were shocked to receive hefty bills the next day after being told to order freely during the event.

If it were Miss Manners, she would prolong it in a different way: Let me think, she would say. Well, Lily is certainly real. She is finishing college and going on to take a master's.

If there's such a thing as counter-culture in Greenland, it's our youth reclaiming our Inuit roots. - Johannes Ostermann

"The phrase 'fanum tax' refers to the concept that if someone has food in a group setting, they are obligated to share a portion of it with the others."

As a person who moved to the US, it's baffling to see people stroll around their homes in sneakers or even boots! I can't help but think about all the dirt, germs, and unidentified outside substances that must be getting tracked all over their floors.

I am so sorry, I should have been more clear when you asked for that card. These items are meant for the indigent. They are not for us.

You cannot reasonably be expected to receive uninvited guests particularly after a recent move so there is nothing wrong with accepting the oranges and saying, 'We look forward to being able to have you over when we are unpacked and ready for guests.' Miss Manners is only relieved that your neighbor also had the good manners and situational awareness to leave after 10 minutes.

Group chats have become a popular tool for planning holidays, but our research shows that a lack of group chat etiquette is making it hard to turn plans into reality with "group chat paralysis" often hindering plans.

"The driver clearly wasn't thrilled with my request to crank up the A.C. for my pedicure, leading to his dramatic exit and curses about humanity."

With the new 'Conversation Awareness' feature in the AirPods 4, users can engage in conversations without removing their earbuds, potentially changing the social norms around headphone usage.