What's the best way to indicate a degree I've completed but haven't officially been awarded yet? [more inside]
posted by j-dawg on Nov 19, 2009 - 23 answers

My baby shower was two months ago and I still haven't sent the thank you cards. My baby is now a month old. Can I send out the thank you cards and the birth announcements together, or is that horribly tacky? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Nov 14, 2009 - 23 answers

Is it rude to wear leather to a vegetarian restaurant? [more inside]
posted by Hoopo on Oct 29, 2009 - 21 answers

I've just returned to college as a mature student and I'm doing really, really well (marks in the low to high 90s, for the most part). I'm proud of myself but I have no idea how to interact with my classmates who aren't doing as well without sounding like a complete jerk. I don't have experience with this! I could use some advice or etiquette. There have been some... incidents. [more inside]
posted by VioletU on Oct 28, 2009 - 55 answers

What's the best way to inform your employer that you're looking / have found new employment? [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird on Oct 27, 2009 - 21 answers

How can I gracefully pull out of attending a party at the last moment? [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Oct 17, 2009 - 12 answers

EtiquetteFilter: Baby shower without the shower? Please help me find a tactful way to ask for gifts to be sent now even though actual shower/party won't take place until after the baby is born. [more inside]
posted by picklebird on Oct 15, 2009 - 26 answers

How okay is it to comment that someone's answer to "Where are you from?" is inaccurate, or even a lie? [more inside]
posted by katybird on Oct 10, 2009 - 93 answers

Is there a polite way to ask someone where they're from, if they have a foreign accent or ... I don't know how else to say this, look as if they might be from a different country (than the US)? *winces* If you're someone who gets asked this a lot, does it annoy you? Is it more rude if the person is 2nd generation (or more)?
posted by desjardins on Oct 10, 2009 - 106 answers

A question about university reference letter etiquette. [more inside]
posted by hector horace on Oct 5, 2009 - 13 answers

Newspaper delivery tipping etiquette? Are additional tips expected outside of the holiday season? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Sep 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Are baby showers, by default, supposed to be surprises? [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby on Sep 21, 2009 - 38 answers

I'm a temp, and I know a couple of people are being gossipy about me behind my back. And they don't know I know. Should I call them on it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 38 answers

Ambiguous date requests. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2009 - 25 answers

Please help me decline a wedding reception invitation. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 7, 2009 - 13 answers

I have an internet etiquette question. If I reproduce someone else's drawing/vector/artists interpretation of a copyrighted image and then post my rendition to flikr or whatever, should I get permission from the original interpreter? [more inside]
posted by dogmom on Sep 4, 2009 - 9 answers

I need help finding something Miss Manners said about budgets and guest lists. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Aug 28, 2009 - 7 answers

New baby, new etiquette: A couple with a new baby (< 6 months) receive a wedding invitation addressed only to the couple. Is baby presumed invited (portable lapsitter)? Is baby presumed not invited (potentially noisy)? Is it variable (call and ask)? [more inside]
posted by xo on Aug 26, 2009 - 80 answers

For better or worse, I am regarded as somewhat of an authority in a particular field (yes I have a blog about it). For this reason, I am getting requests for information about the subject matter from mainstream media journalists and writers. This is a new situation for me and I don't know how best to handle it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 26, 2009 - 32 answers

When someone invites you to dinner or a party at their house, is there a tactful way to indicate that you can't bring anything, or to prevent them from asking? [more inside]
posted by venividivici on Aug 25, 2009 - 20 answers

What is the etiquette for writing class notes involving students who didn't graduate? [more inside]
posted by mrsshotglass on Aug 19, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I show higher ups at a workplace that I really love it here and want to stay on permanently? [more inside]
posted by miltoncat on Aug 11, 2009 - 10 answers

Following up on a second job interview: they said the selection process would be "very quick." It's now been two weeks without hearing back from them. Do I follow up? I'd be happy to be patient, but there's a twist. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 6 answers

What is the etiquette for young grad students emailing seniour researchers? [more inside]
posted by hannahlambda on Aug 7, 2009 - 20 answers

What is proper dating etiquette? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Aug 5, 2009 - 20 answers

What is a proper gift to bring a same-sex Parisian couple when invited to dinner? [more inside]
posted by tarthur on Aug 2, 2009 - 14 answers

Is it appropriate to use an email address given as a part of a donation to send a short thank you note, when the person making the donation through my website did not consent to me using their email address? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2009 - 14 answers

I've recently learned that someone I used to know from when we were both much younger, has died. I knew him only in the context of church and we'd pal around on those Sundays, but we hadn't spoken in years. It's been suggested to me, by my parents, who still attend the church (I don't), that I might play some music at the wake, since I'm a violinist. But it seems to me this might be inappropriate for a few reasons. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Should I explain why I (a 22-year-old female) am bald at an upcoming job interview? [more inside]
posted by gursky on Jul 16, 2009 - 29 answers

Interview etiquette: do I call to follow-up on scheduling an appointment for an interview? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the proper etiquette when recommending up a potential contractor or vendor to the company I work for? [more inside]
posted by PFL on Jul 16, 2009 - 5 answers

My husband and I will be attending the wedding of his nephew next weekend.  The wedding is at 12:30-the reception is at 5:30. My husband wants us to wear one outfit for the wedding and another for the reception.  I say no one else is going to change, and we should not.  He says he is right and this is what we should do.  Any thoughts on this?? Thanks
posted by JAD'E on Jul 10, 2009 - 31 answers

Do we tip the satellite installer? [more inside]
posted by hippybear on Jul 8, 2009 - 21 answers

How do I evaluate feedback at a job interview? [more inside]
posted by Seeba on Jul 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Invited to a Korean household for dinner, what do I bring? [more inside]
posted by tamarack on Jun 28, 2009 - 21 answers

Academic Resumefilter: The proceedings of a conference I presented a paper to were published in a special issue of a journal (and the papers under went an additional refereeing process). Should I include these under "journal articles" or must these be listed as "conference proceedings"?
posted by pseudonick on Jun 27, 2009 - 14 answers

I just found out yesterday that someone that I cared very deeply for died a few years ago from an overdose of heroin. I have a few questions regarding the nature of his death and etiquette surrounding contacting his family. [more inside]
posted by zerokey on Jun 26, 2009 - 15 answers

Asking for a friend: How does massage work for people with big bellies? [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Jun 24, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I politely decline to buy stuff from a coworker who is constantly selling candles, Tupperware, etc? [more inside]
posted by ShadePlant on Jun 19, 2009 - 30 answers

Can i play golf alone if I suck at it? [more inside]
posted by chickaboo on Jun 9, 2009 - 18 answers

I need to email an announcement about the death of my dog... but I am very emotional about it and do not want people to contact me via telephone with their condolences. I am having trouble drafting a sentence stating this that doesn't sound rude or like it's coming from a robot. Could you possibly help? [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Jun 9, 2009 - 19 answers

Help me choose the wording for a t-shirt that pointedly calls people out on their terrible cell phone etiquette. [more inside]
posted by Roach on Jun 9, 2009 - 42 answers

What is the appropriate response to a customer who left me a note at work? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Jun 6, 2009 - 34 answers

How can I gracefully take the first date down a notch? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 1, 2009 - 27 answers

This sounds so dumb it's embarrassing, but I find the idea of flushing the toilet with the lid up to be seriously gross, imagining this spray of human waste clouding the bathroom with every flush. More often than not, this is how my roommate leaves the toilet and, one presumes, flushes. Is there a way I can say "Hey, dude, do you mind flushing with the lid down? Because it's gross to leave it up and squicks me out," without sounding like a complete loon? Or crazy or super anal? If your roommate asked that of you would you think he was just nuts? Would it be an unreasonable request? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 30, 2009 - 74 answers

I've received a wedding invitation and I'm clueless on a point of etiquette. The invitation and reply cards are made out to "Mr. Indyz", not "Mr. Indyz and Guest." Does this imply that I am not expected or allowed to bring a guest? [more inside]
posted by indyz on May 27, 2009 - 33 answers

A friend made a really sweet, but kind of awkwardly generous, gesture. How to respond gracefully, while still giving her an out? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on May 26, 2009 - 23 answers

I am super socially awkward. I don't really want to talk about that, but I do want some advice from you all about how to handle this party invitation like a normal person. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 23, 2009 - 30 answers

Some of my coworkers are being laid off. I'd like to send out an invitation to a Happy Hour so we have a chance to get together informally before "the end". How do I word the invitation? [more inside]
posted by parilous on May 18, 2009 - 18 answers

Throughout his introduction of President Obama, ASU President Crow referred to him as "Barack Obama", without the honorific. This bothered me immensely; I feel that it is only proper when introducing a President to refer to him that way throughout. [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on May 13, 2009 - 19 answers