Seating at a restaurant. I understand that in one-on-one situations, etiquette suggests that lady is offered the seat with the view into the room, and the gentleman takes the seat facing the wall. This and other sites seem to agree. But what if the "wall" is floor-to-ceiling glass with nice views of the outside? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 15 answers

Every time I hear a journalist say "Tell me about ..." when interviewing someone on television, I get really annoyed. It seems so incredibly presumptuous, pompous and impolite to demand an answer of a guest like that. Yet it happens all over the world. Is this standard journalistic practice? What's the reasoning behind it? Anyone else feel the same way or am I being a relic? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 37 answers

I need to brush up my small talk for my small town. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 18 answers

I have a meeting with an important figure in my field. I've never had a real meeting, let alone with a person of any genuine import. Help me prepare! More details inside. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 4 answers

What is the correct e-mail etiquette in this situation? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 17 answers

When undergoing an ministerial ordination ceremony, is it customary or common for the about-to-be-ordained person to gift the minister who is conveying the ordination? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Totally silly detail of asking questions filter: When you ask for something, do you give them an out? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 15 answers

I am buying the girlfriend a locket. One of the ones I am looking at has a space for a photo on each side. What goes where? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 15 answers

Do you correct colleagues when they make grammatical mistakes? What is the proper etiquette? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 21 answers

New Job Etiquette: Did I do the right thing? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Should I attend a co-workers wife's funeral? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 31 answers

I was offered a job four weeks ago, and declined it mostly due to overwhelming anxiety that stopped my brain from thinking logically. I think I made a mistake. What's the protocol for calling and asking if the job is still available and if they would consider me again? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 12 answers

Authoritative guide on manners, etiquette, and all that good stuff? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 13 answers

Certain people in our office *have* to talk to me if we're in the bathroom at the same time. No, they can't come into my office before or after, they just have to talk to me while we're in the freaking bathroom. What's a good way to politely but firmly tell them "hey, let's talk shop outside of the bathroom, when I'm not holding my private bits!" I mean, I'm not the kind of guy that thinks it's gross or anything like that. But I think it's kind'a rude and a real imposition.
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 22 answers

My girlfriend's grandfather has just died. I would like to send some flowers to her mother and her grandmother, but in this kind of situation I never know what to say on the cards that sounds sincere without being too sentimental. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Birthday party etiquette question: Would it be in bad taste to invite my son's preschool classmates to his fifth birthday party? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 18 answers

Related to This post on what defines sophistication, and as a student, i believe there may be people who would be interested in books on the topic (aside of non-verbal language books)... [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Can I go inside to order at a coffee shop when I have a dog with me? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 32 answers

What's the proper etiquette when you're speaking to someone with a stutter? Do you stutter? What are you thinking as it's happening? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 36 answers

Waitress etiquette: I work at a diner that's only open one day a week (at an auction arena). We're a close-knit group (employees and customers). We have a "special" every week, a dinner that includes a dessert. Sometimes a particular customer will say "I don't want the dessert" and sometimes he/she won't... [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 19 answers

What's the best way to organize a happy hour at a bar? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 14 answers

[ToiletMysteryFilter]Why would someone clog a public toilet with paper every day? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 31 answers

What is the best way to address a formal email to a generic alias (e.g. hr@abccompany.com, or grants@xyzfoundation.com)? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 23 answers

What is the polite way to deal with service workers who speak poor English in an English-speaking country? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 25 answers

What is proper etiquette for writing and distributing press releases? General advice, book/website suggestions appreciated; more specific questions inside. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 13 answers

Pot-smoking etiquette: when someone smokes you out, how long are you obligated to hang out with them? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 18 answers

Novel Research Filter: Help me describe phone culture/ etiquette in the 70's prior to the advent of answering machines. [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 16 answers

For traveling drug dealers (specifically door-to-door marijuana delivery services in NYC), what is the etiquette for tipping? Yes? No? If yes, is there a standard accepted rate?
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 11 answers

[EtiquetteFilter] My sister and her new husband are giving me one gift for Christmas. Am I obligated to give each of them a gift, or is it acceptable for me to give one gift to the couple?
posted on Dec 22, 2007 - 27 answers

De-corking a bottle of wine. Slow and steady or just rip 'er out? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 28 answers

I've recently discovered I'm pregnant, but I won't be staying pregnant, especially now that I know that's what's been making me feel so awful for the last several weeks. But I've missed a lot of work and several social events; people are worried about me. Everybody's always asking me what's wrong. What do I tell them? [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 50 answers

How do you deal with calls from recruiters who are inappropriately rude? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 19 answers

Is there a gift that says "thanks for the threesome?" [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2007 - 44 answers

I have a new community blog that is a place for people in my industry to talk shop. I want to get the word out and have a very inviting stack of business cards that I have collected over the years at industry conferences. Is it appropriate to email any of these contacts and ask them to write/contribute or just tell them about the blog? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 5 answers

Does an e-mail thank-you note require a response? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Is it appropriate for my daughter to send a letter to our family friends soliciting donations to the non-profit she works for? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 29 answers

Is it rude to attend a party when you have a cold? [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2007 - 18 answers

What's the etiquette for photos on holiday cards? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 25 answers

Is it okay to wear a bridesmaid's dress before the wedding? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 27 answers

Advise me on MySpace/Facebook etiquette. [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I not be an obnoxious mainlander while vacationing on the Big Island? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 12 answers

I am currently a visiting professor at a liberal arts college. Our department is conducting a search for a tenure track position which I intend to apply for. I need letters of recommendation which address my teaching abilities. The people most qualified to write these letters are my colleagues that are on the search committee. Is it appropriate or inappropriate to ask them to write letters of recommendation for this position?
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 12 answers

My Fair ... Gentleman? Please give me a crash course on being a gentleman for a date with a lady. [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 59 answers

OK, so there was the must I submit to monthly waxing question, which brought out tons of responses from "no, do what you want" to "yes, you should if you're dating" to "you're being oppressed by a patriarchal society" to "it smacks of pedophilia". That being said, what are the opinions of men trimming/shaving their below the belt region? More specifically, women, would you be turned off or disgusted by a guy who trimmed or shaved?
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 53 answers

sex-appeal-filter: what's the deal with bikini waxing? Is it necessary? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 91 answers

HolyManEtiquetteFilter: If the Dalai Lama and the Pope are in the same room, how do you address them plurally? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 23 answers

Someone reproduced the full text of an email from me, including my unique full name, on a Google-indexed forum. My two messages to the forum requesting removal have been fruitless. Am I out of luck? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 22 answers

Etiquette filter: What's the best way to handle being stopped up in a crowed situation such as on an airplane or in a large lecture hall? Is it more annoying if I sit and sniff, or occasionally blow my nose? Also, to imagine the worst possible scenario, what do I do if I find myself in this situation without enough tissues?
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 15 answers

Is it inconsiderate/impolite to bring a meal from home into a resturant/cafe that you cook and prepare food for? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 25 answers

What do you consider to be proper gum-chewing etiquette? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 24 answers