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

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

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

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

Over the course of my personal life I have noticed a trend of not shaking women's hands when first meeting them in social settings. What is the proper way to greet women in a first meeting in a public setting? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2007 - 35 answers

What's appropriate behavior in mixed groups of couples and singles? Especially when there's just one single? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 45 answers

I have a hard time talking to my friends about other people's terminal illnesses and/or deaths. I'd like to get better at this. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2007 - 12 answers

Friends and I downloaded a copy of a play script written by the Virginia Tech shooter, filmed it, and posted it on youtube. I have since taken it down. How bad an idea was this (and some more specific questions inside)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - 53 answers

OfficePolitics/Etiquette Filter: Christmas Cards - If I give out one, do I have to give one to everyone? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2006 - 5 answers

The cat's out of the bag: I told an (non-supervisor) acquaintance at work about my (before now) secret blog. What do I need to do to not get fired? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 19 answers

My cousin's fiancee had a baby last year. I couldn't attend the baby shower, but sent a nice gift anyway. No thank you note. (the relatives I talked to who went to the shower didn't get one either.) More than month ago, I went to her wedding shower and gave her another nice gift. So far, no thank you note. Now, what should I do about a wedding gift, or should I get off my cranky high horse? [more inside]
posted on Sep 9, 2006 - 77 answers

HousewarmingPartyFilter: Is is impolite to invite some coworkers (my immediate team) to a housewarming party but not others (the office at large)? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2006 - 16 answers

I recently got into a graduate school program which would fund me for the next 5 years. The thing is, in the first year I am expected to do lab rotations (3 in total), and I talked with a professor about seriously wanting to join hs group rather enthusiastically without consulting others first. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 9 answers

What is the best way to respond to an acquaintance who reveals he has been recently diagnosed with HIV? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2006 - 17 answers

My boss just had a baby. It's a small company. She's bringing it to work everyday. How do I tell her that this is bad? [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2005 - 132 answers

Dear Abby what should I do... I’m in the wedding party of a once close friend, but I’m having doubts as to whether or not I should participate. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2005 - 9 answers

How to politely converse with a person who has a lazy eye? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2005 - 19 answers

EtiquetteFilter: I'm going to dinner with a friend of mine tomorrow evening. It was also my birthday last weekend and my friend was out of town at the time. So, I have a hunch that he may offer to pay for dinner because of, you know, the birthday thing. Here's the twist -- he was laid off about two weeks ago... [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2005 - 25 answers

I share an office with a co-worker and over the past few months she's been sitting at her computer and falling asleep during the day, mainly in the afternoon. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 65 answers

Cocktail parties, fundraisers, all the places where business and pleasure mix. What's a newbie to do? Need the insider perspective. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 13 answers

Is it overly-morbid to thank a (still-living) relative for including you in their will? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2005 - 6 answers