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| Dining Etiquette | 1/6/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: When at home, does proper etiquette call for using a fork and knife or the hands to eat a Hot ...
A: While I have never had a Hot Pocket,I believe they are a snack food meant to be eaten without ...
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| Stating you feel tired | 1/5/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Is it rude to state that your tired when you meet people? My boyfried will honestly tell anyone ...
A: You mean,when he's meeting them for the first time? Rude is a little too strong a word,it is a it ...
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| Rude Friends of my Husband | 1/4/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My husband and I were married almost three years ago. His best friend and wife have not been very ...
A: Lancaster, This woman is bad news. For her to allow her daughter to behave like that in the home ...
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| How to blow your nose? | 1/4/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: During this season of colds and flu a frequent topic of conversation in our office is the practice ...
A: If possible you should excuse yourself from the room or at least the immediate area to blow your ...
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| Birthday invitation | 1/3/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: How can I say "No gifts, please" on a birthday invitation in a tactful way? Thank you
A: The etiquette books all say it is in poor taste to refuse gifts before even getting them,but to ...
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| Dinning Etiquette | 1/3/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My stepdaughter, who is 27 and lives in another city, visits us each year at Christmas. She has a ...
A: Duncan, This question is one that I wrestle with every once in awhile. The rule is women may ...
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| Dinner gifts | 1/2/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My wife and I have been invited to her mother's house for dinners or barbecues many times since ...
A: You are certainly not required to take a gift to your mother in law's house every time she has you ...
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| Invitation Ettiquette | 1/2/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I am a bit confused by the responses I recently received from an impromptu invitation. I sent the ...
A: Michele, If you are vauge in the invitation,you cannot be too surprised when they invite extra ...
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| Not showing up to a Party | 1/2/2006 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My husband and I had a New Year's party. A dear friend told me that she and her husband would be ...
A: I can see why you would be hurt. The question for me is: What kind of party was it? A sit down ...
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| christmas pressies | 12/30/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: is it acceptable nowadays to sell unwanted Christmas presents on the internet no matter how bad they ...
A: I answered this question this morning and I agree that you should NOT sell prsents on the internet. ...
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| christmas gifts | 12/30/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: is is right to sell unwanted Christmas gifts on the internet, without the person who bought it ...
A: Oh dear. Selling a Christmas gift on eBay before a week is up is a bit too hard hearted for my ...
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| birthday | 12/27/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: ..my partner and i love to throw parties and our bitrthdays are very close to each other. is it ...
A: Absolutely not! The more parties the better I say. The only things you cannot do are: Expect ...
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| table manners | 12/22/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Should both hands stay on the table while eating, or just one is ok? I was raised in Latin America ...
A: Etiquette tends to be regional. What is 'correct' in Latin America isn't always the case in other ...
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| Birthday dinner gift card | 12/18/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Ms. Gamble, I want to take my girlfriend to a nice dinner for her birthday. For my birthday last ...
A: No,it's not wrong to use the card to take her out to dinner. Someone gave the card to you and ...
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| Toasting of drinks | 12/18/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I understand that you should not touch glassess during a toast as this means a sailor will die. Do ...
A: I had never heard this superstiton before, so I did some research. The only referance I found was ...
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| dinner invitation | 12/16/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My mum and I are inviting some people out to dinner at a restaurant to help celebrate her partner ...
A: A host/ess may never throw a party that s/he cannot afford. There is no polite way to ask someone to ...
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| Gifts at Job | 12/16/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My boss gave me a christmas gift, in fact he gave gifts to all his employees, honestly I dont like ...
A: An employee never gives a superior a gift. It's hard to explain,but it's part 'not blurring the ...
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| Step Daughter Etiquette | 12/15/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I have an etiquette question regarding my step-daughter. My step-daughter does not live with me, my ...
A: Yes,unless she is an adult living out on her own,she is still part of your family and should be ...
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| Sympathy Thank You Cards | 12/14/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My husband passed away last week. I have recieved several sympathy cards. Some cards had money ...
A: Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. As for writing notes,the choice is entirely ...
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| Sweet Sixteen | 12/13/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I am throwing a formal sweet sixteen for my daughter and she is going to have 15 courts. My ...
A: Oh dear. This is a tricky one. Generally the people who agree to be in say,a wedding party, agree to ...
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| silly situation with the invitation | 12/10/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: It's been interesting to browse through an archive with all different questions being answered. I ...
A: No,I'm sorry,there is no polite way to rescind an invitation. The only thing you could do 'to get ...
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| Recieving a Birthday Gift | 12/5/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Is there a gentle way of telling someone, or is it even appropriate to tell that someone, that the ...
A: Nothing wrong with telling your very nice husband the truth. Gently of course,it was a very generous ...
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| Makeup Required? | 12/4/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I am a first-year student at a women's college. I generally understand all the implications of ...
A: You already know the answer to the question,you just want help telling your mother? Is that it? :) ...
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| Giving a gift when you can not attend a party. | 12/2/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My son is 4 years old and this is his first year in preschool. He was invited to a classmate's ...
A: Paro, No,you wouldn't give a gift unless the other child is such a close friend that you'd want to ...
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| Party | 12/1/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I am throwing a surprise anniversary party with my siblings for my parent's 25th. We plan to keep ...
A: you've answered your own question without even knowing it: "She is very harsh and unkind and ...
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| Proper Dress Attire | 11/30/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Chrstmas Open House on a Sunday 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Does husband wear a suit & tie? Is velvet ...
A: Crispen, As there was no indication of the formality or informality of the open house,the clothes ...
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| Son-in-law has horrible manners | 11/29/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My daughter has been married for a year and over that course of time I have come to see that her ...
A: Marie, Oh dear. It's a very distressing situation indeed. The bad news is,you may say nothing to ...
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| Christmas Eve Party Invitation | 11/28/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: We will be hosting a traditional Cuban Christmas Eve party...very informal pig roast. We expect to ...
A: Centeno, As it is an informal affair,don't worry too much about wording. Say what you need and ...
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| No wedding gift to brother (groom) | 11/28/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My husband's twin brother got married in September. My husband was not asked to be the best man (the ...
A: There are a few things that stand out to me. The first is,this is an issue between your husband and ...
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| Thank you card for birthday gift | 11/28/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I have a tendency to over-send Thank-You cards. My in-laws (with whom I hardly get along with) talk ...
A: If you thank the gift giver in person,there is no need to write a thank you note. I'm like you,I ...
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| thank you notes | 11/27/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I recently attending a debutante party hosted by six families in honor of their daughters. I am ...
A: Yes,please write a brief note to each family. They laid out a good bit of money for the even and I ...
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| Thanksgiving Dinner Time Changed Last Minute | 11/25/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating about 1 1/2 years and live an hour apart. We are both in our ...
A: I can certainly see why you would be upset. You accepted a dinner invitation for a specific time and ...
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| help | 11/21/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: what do you recommend me to learn good maners: to read a lot of manuals?, to take plenty of courses? ...
A: Reading one or two good etiquette books will be enough for you to learn what you need to know. Then ...
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| help | 11/18/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: I live in Venezuela and I need your help: what about greating evryone when you get on a public bus? ...
A: There is no need to greet everyone on a public bus. A polite smile is all you need. Wish "buen ...
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| Restaurant Seating Etiquette | 11/16/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Last night my boyfriend and I were led by the hostess to a table by the window; I was walking in ...
A: A lady may choose where she would like to sit. She indicates this by stopping by the chair and her ...
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| Disgusting cold | 11/15/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My co-worker has a cold and she snorts, spits into trash cans and doesn't cover her mouth. How can ...
A: Explain that she is in danger of re-infecting herself if she doesn't blow her nose into a ...
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| College Graduation Gift giving | 11/15/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: My 24 yr old daughter graduated from College of Charleston in 2003. She received gifts from family & ...
A: Technically,you may not put "No gifts please" on an invitation. It presumes that you were expecting ...
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| office party manners | 11/13/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Every year our company holds its annual "Christmas Ball" at the local country club. It is held on a ...
A: NO good deed goes unpunished! I say if the managers are so gung-ho,let them tell you what they want ...
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| office party manners | 11/9/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Every year our company holds its annual "Christmas Ball" at the local country club. It is held on a ...
A: I don't know how many employees you have to reach,but a few things come to mind. The basic idea is ...
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| 50th Wedding Anniversary Dilemma | 11/9/2005 | Amanda Gamble |
Q: Gamble, My Mom died a month and a half ago and it will be the date of my dad's and mom's 50th ...
A: Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother. No one is ever prepared for the death ...
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