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Proper etiquette isn’t a hoity-toity thing of the past, but rather something we should all be aware of for everyday life. Whether you’re curious about current etiquette rules or etiquette mistakes that you should avoid at all costs, you’ve come to the right place

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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.


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...


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!

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 Small Habits That Actually Reveal a Lot About Your Personality

You can read volumes into an innocent hair pull, a handshake, or a seemingly insignificant fashion choice. Here's what the...


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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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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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...


14 Rude Driving Habits You Need to Stop ASAP

We’re all guilty of doing these things every once in a while. But being rude on the road can also...


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13 Rude Habits That Make You a Bad Neighbor

Yes, pirating your neighbor's wi-fi is stealing.


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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12 Etiquette Rules You Must Follow When Traveling with Friends

Follow this advice to make sure you end the trip still friends with each other.


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American Flag Etiquette: 10 Mistakes You Didn’t Realize You Were Making

If you want to fly Old Glory, make sure you follow these flag etiquette tips

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11 Things You Should Never Do with Your Left Hand

Don't be caught doing any of these things...with your left hand.


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16 Wedding Etiquette Rules Everyone Should Follow in 2023

While some wedding etiquette rules have gone out the window, there are still some you must follow at every celebration.


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12 Rude Conversation Habits You Need to Stop ASAP

Interrupting people is never a good look. Here are other conversation habits that are just as rude.


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10 Rude Coffee Shop Habits You Need to Stop Now

Courtesy may not be so common anymore. These 10 rude coffee shop behaviors get baristas steaming.


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How to Be Polite in 15 Different Countries

Here's why you shouldn't give knives in China, jump a line in England, or admire a watch in Fiji—and why...


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12 Things It’s OK to Eat with Your Hands

We all know the dinner table basics: Chew with your mouth closed, keep your elbows off the table, and...