From destination weddings to awkward family dinners, Mable can answer any questions on manners or etiquette you may have.
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It is all our duty to maintain a safe and healthy digital space. By ensuring we are polite, respectful and honouring the privacy and dignity of others, we can make the internet an enjoyable space for everyone to use, regardless of how digital their daily lives may be.
Understanding the rules of etiquette and applying them appropriately to different situations helps us practice good manners and mindfulness towards others, and avoid offending when possible.
Be a savvy diner and enjoy your meal and the company of those at your table.
Gift-giving is always about the recipient. By paying special attention and listening closely to our family members and friends, we will find out what is their interest and gift them accordingly.
Familiarizing ourselves with the guidelines will spare us from disgruntled neighbours or the embarrassment of being officially asked to leave the campgrounds.
While, I’ve heard that chewing gum helps clean our teeth when we don’t have a toothbrush on hand, and freshens our breath, and also helps us focus and be more productive at work, I have a difficult time making a case for the good-old-chewing-gum, thanks to my upbringing.
The beauty of this is that her mail is usually unexpected, making it an even more precious gift to receive.
As we sat at the table, we all commented on the increase in our appetites because of the display that was before us.
It is believed that this etiquette manual was copied word-for-word by young Washington around the age of 16 to improve his penmanship.
Sometimes we want to be quick with our text message, which unfortunately can blur the intended tone.
It might be a good time to brush up on a few considerations while hosting those video work-calls from home.
Studies have shown that first-impressions of us are made within seconds of first meetings, mostly based on our appearance.
This is the essence of etiquette. Specific practices that are widely accepted at one point in time may become unacceptable in another.
