social etiquette
I'm a flight attendant — here's the best way to prevent kids' inflight meltdowns
Settling children on a long flight can feel like a lofty endeavor, as one flight attendant knows all too well.
Bride asks friend to make wedding cake, is then 'offended' when questioned if she's paying for ingredients
A social media debate is underway about whether brides should be asking their wedding guests to fulfill costly favors — such as baking a cake for the big day —...
The worst behaviors hosts have seen from their guests revealed
Two-thirds of Americans have told a guest to “make themselves at home” and regretted it later.
I use a hair-flattening iron on the train — I don't see a problem with that
"Noo that’s nasty girl. Do that at home. Hair everywhere and the smell," one person said.
I'm an elegance coach — if you wear these outfits you look cheap
In a clip that's been viewed over 1.3 million times, the elegance coach, who posts under the username: @femmechic_inspo, shared her tricks to achieving a sophisticated look.
New Yorkers' 'social media sins' are the worst in the US: survey
More than half of New Yorkers admitted to sending nudes or writing mean messages, according to a new study.
I asked for cash gifts at my 4-year-old's birthday party -- I'll buy her something she actually wants
Taking to the Sydney Mums Facebook Group, the anonymous woman justified her choice by saying that she could use the money to buy her daughter something she actually wants.
I'm a 'reserved' towel renegade who took on entitled seat-hogging vacationers — people call me a hero
“Not all heroes wear capes, but you could have made a towel into one,” one user joked.
Dave Portnoy slams man using speakerphone in airport: 'Basic human decency'
"Who puts their buddy on speaker like this?" Portnoy asked as he panned to man seated behind him.
I clean my table after dining out — haters say that's what tipping is for
"I posted that to set an example for adults who have the table manners of a toddler," the TikToker said.
A man ate a rack of ribs next to me on a plane — wait, it gets worse
"No chance is the guy next to me eating a full rack of ribs plus sides on this plane," Tolland said, fuming, providing damning photo evidence in a post that...
Emily Post's relatives dish out etiquette advice for 2022
They also have some thoughts on Zoom calls.
Wedding guest in gold dress accused of 'stealing' attention: 'I would never'
Erika Wheaton wore a gold satin dress to a wedding that sparked a massive debate online over wedding fashion etiquette: "Ur lucky the bride was so relaxed abt it."
Internet debates supermarket divider etiquette: Are you rude or polite?
The world is divided over this bipartition issue: A raging debate over whose responsibility it is to put the supermarket divider on the conveyor belt has created some hot takes.
The solution to obnoxious sports parents? Duct tape
Last July, a woman on a flight from Dallas to Charlotte bit a flight attendant. Crisis was averted when she was duct-taped to her seat.
Poll reveals the most horrid houseguest habits
As COVID-era restrictions on meeting indoors finally ease, people are likely struggling to remember how to behave at someone else's home. This survey is here to help.
Here's how you can tell if someone is lying to you
The mental load of lying might be too much for our brains, which resort to copycat behavior.
Coronavirus etiquette: Your guide to work, friends, food shopping and more
Therapists, professional shoppers and smart people with good opinions to help you navigate living in a COVID-19-filled world.
How to politely decline a handshake during coronavirus crisis
Helaine Knapp is a hugger. But these days, the 33-year-old is opting for "a very lovely, casual elbow bump." Now that the deadly coronavirus is a certifiable pandemic, "We’re not...
Americans are willing to do extreme things to avoid a bad first impression
The study of 2,000 Americans examined their attitudes on first impressions, and the saying holds up -- you only get one chance, at least according to 85 percent of respondents.