Perhaps we all need to take a step back and remind ourselves that we all arrived on this earth through a mother -- and the basic humanity deserved by any visibly pregnant woman needs greater attention.
Tracy Shaffer | Posted 05.22.2012
Delivered with aplomb, the speaker took an adeptly right-handed swipe at President Obama. The response from the crowd was a predictable smattering of applause and boos, and while most sat in stunned silence, I was flabbergasted.
Steven Petrow | Posted 05.17.2012
Why single out North Carolina, which is only one of 31 states that now have constitutional amendments prohibiting same-sex marriage? Most importantly, how would such a movement help to change the hearts and minds of the Tar Heels who voted in favor of Amendment 1?
Nina Badzin | Posted 05.15.2012
Does it bother you when kids call you Mr. or Mrs.? If so, why? On the flip side, if you're teaching your children to say Mr. and Mrs., how do you handle it when adults tell your children otherwise?
Jodi R. R. Smith | Posted 05.10.2012
May is upon us, and with Mother's Day quickly approaching, it is the perfect time to reflect on how our mothers -- and other mentoring figures -- have helped shape our lives.
Malcolm Levene | Posted 05.01.2012
To some, having good manners is akin to a "foreign language" in that they are not used to expressing gratitude, giving thanks and being polite.
Peter Mandel | Posted 05.01.2012
Modesty has died. You hadn't noticed? Its quiet nature made it marginal. It caught a cold. It stayed in bed. Our fireworks and gunshots killed it off.
The Splendid Table | Posted 04.30.2012
Should you drink if you are being toasted? When my mother toasted our engagement, I said "thank you" by raising my glass and sipping. My fiancé didn't drink.
Emile Hirsch | Posted 04.25.2012
Is there really that much of a gap of conversation etiquette or philosophy between the East and West coast that one can't ask "What do you do?" to a new acquaintance in New York?
Sarah Alban | Posted 04.10.2012
God knows how long I took forcing these words into a coherent blog. But for the love of everything you hold dear: Please speak English. Speak any language. Speak anything longer than three letters. Speak anything more sophisticated than a LOLcat caption.
Christopher Elliott | Posted 04.09.2012
For those of you reading this who say it's unpatriotic to question the actions of an agency that stands guard against terrorism, let me ask you the following question: What if a real law enforcement agency or a branch of the military treated the civilian population like this?
Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.21.2012
Should I keep reaching out or just forget it?
Jodi R. R. Smith | Posted 04.29.2012
This is a Leap Year and therefore we have been granted an entire extra day to add civility back into our busy lives. How will you spend your 16 extra waking hours?
Lori Day | Posted 04.17.2012
There seems to be an outbreak of self-diagnosed A.D.D. among individuals who simply have no manners. What is going on? Do I need to put Ritalin in my tic-tac dispenser and offer it to the afflicted?
Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 04.15.2012
While finger bowls may be a thing of the past, they do exist in many private clubs across the country and are still served at some formal dinners, so it's good to know how to use one. Plus, you may want to serve them after some casual dinners yourself.
Jodi R. R. Smith | Posted 04.02.2012
If you are finding your New Year's resolutions elusive, why not opt for some easily obtainable ones instead? In honor of 2012, here are 12 New Year's resolutions towards a better, and more polite, you.
Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 03.19.2012
Are you worried about being "politically correct" when talking to someone with a disability? Are you afraid you might inadvertently offend a disabled person? If so, you are not alone.
Debra Ollivier | Posted 02.29.2012
Rudeness and bad manners - and books about them - are on the rise. Technology clearly has much to do with this. Even "smart" technology has made many of us seem "less smart." (That's a polite way of putting it.) It's certainly made people more distracted and self-centered, both of which breed bad manners.
Posted 02.22.2012
Is there a common courtesy that you think has been lost? Microphone in hand, I set out to ask perfect strangers that very question. var src_url="htt...
The Huffington Post | Lisa Belkin | Posted 01.31.2012
Julie Merberg has a very short problem. It's only four letters, which is the length of the words spilling out of the mouth of her angel-faced three-ye...
George Hobica | Posted 02.11.2012
While there's not much you can do about long lines and delayed departures, there is one little thing you can do to make the trip more bearable for yourself and others: Don't be annoying!
www.realsimple.com | Posted 12.11.2011
The holiday rush can bring out both the best and the worst in people. See how you would handle these sticky holiday etiquette situations, then learn w...
Juliet Jeske | Posted 02.12.2012
I would love to write that post-divorce I handled my online social media profiles with grace, restraint and dignity, but that it would be a total and utter fabrication.
Darius A. Gray | Posted 01.20.2012
I was raised by "the help." I don't mean that "the help" served me in my parents' mansion. No, my parents were "the help" in white households -- my mother a domestic servant and my father a handyman.
Jen Sincero | Posted 01.17.2012
When you're staying with someone, you're more considerate about making noise, cleaning up after yourself, listening to what they say, paying attention to their needs and rising to the occasion even if you're feeling crabby, because you have to.
Robin Wilson | Posted 05.27.2012