social etiquette
China bans eating, drinking and 'uncivilized' behavior on subway
Starting on April 1, 2020, China will prohibit all eating and drinking on the country's subways, as well as disruptive behaviors including lying down and manspreading.
Keanu Reeves is a gentleman who knows how to keep his hands off women
C'mon, Keanu. Just give us a little somethin'. The "John Wick 3" actor has been heaped with praise on social media thanks to a series of images that have surfaced...
Etiquette expert explains how to tell people you smoke marijuana
Disciples of the Emily Post Institute’s timeless canon on American manners may be clutching their pearls over its most recent tome: “Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis,...
Millennial newlyweds just want you to Venmo them cash
Joseph Quijano was tired of running to the bank every time a friend got hitched. “We’ve attended a lot of weddings over the years, and we’d give our friends cash....
Get off your cell phone when you go out to eat
Eleven Madison Park, one of the country’s most celebrated restaurants, took a small step toward restoring dining-room civility last month. The eatery now offers diners little wooden boxes in which...
Trump jokes about his social skills at kids sports event
WASHINGTON – President Trump, who is skilled at exercising his fingers on his cellphone, told kids about the importance of putting down their electronics and picking up sports. Sweating on...
Trump 'won' Putin handshake: body-language expert
President Trump literally put the squeeze on Vladimir Putin during their first meeting on Friday — giving the Russian strongman a bone-crunching handshake as they posed for photos. “If this...
Yes, I'm pregnant — now leave me alone
Dear fellow New Yorkers. Yes, I’m seven months pregnant, but I don’t want to talk to about it. It’s not that there’s some sordid or tragic tale related to my...
Five ways to shake hands like a boss
Last Thursday, President Trump and newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron went several rounds in a series of tense handshakes when they met in Brussels ahead of the NATO summit....
What Trump and Macron can teach you about power handshakes
Talk about hand-to-hand combat. Last Thursday, President Trump and newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron went several rounds in a series of tense handshakes when they met in Brussels ahead...
Here's what millennials can do to fix their terrible manners
When it comes to millennials and manners, OMG they can’t even! At work, on dates and in social situations, their good behavior is so lacking that the 19th edition of...
Sloppy millennials are flocking to this fancy etiquette school
Myka Meier speaks three languages: Continental European, British and American. In other words, Meier, an etiquette expert who trained under a former member of the royal household of Queen Elizabeth...
Here's how to survive the holidays with social anxiety
It is 8 p.m. on a weekday in Manhattan. The penthouse ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental hotel is a swirl of fancy folk, here for a charity event benefiting a...
Pointless small talk is preventing you from being happy
Love it or hate it, chances are that you generated it, enjoyed it or endured it sometime today. The “it” in question is small talk. It includes chit-chat about subway...
The 16 most annoying travelers ever
Even if you’re the most patient of saints, sometimes you’re still going to get fed up when you travel. It’s all those…people. Tourists who use selfie sticks in crowded places....
8 ways to eat out and be healthy without annoying everyone
We've all shared a meal with The Health Nut at some point or another. You know, the one who orders something with 23 substitutions, asks for something that isn't on...
35 ways to not be an obnoxious American abroad this summer
We looked at 12 countries that are top tourist destinations and, for each one, came up with a handful of tips that’ll keep you from looking like the stereotypical “ugly...
Seth Meyers learns Jon Snow is a terrible dinner party guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BabsgCQhpu4#t=286 You know nothing, Jon Snow — especially proper dinner party etiquette. This hilarious clip from Monday night’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” shows what would happen if you brought...
The 10 worst people you run into while traveling
Travel is enriching and rewarding but, nowadays, it can also be a stressful experience. Airline rules getting stricter, hotel rates are going up, and then there are the travel industry...
How to make everyone on a cruise ship hate you
I have a conflicted relationship with cruising. As a travel writer, it is a part of my job to take cruises, to evaluate and describe the experiences. There are ships...