Can I Wear White After Labor Day? An Etiquette Perspective
At one time, for both fashion and comfort, it was considered unwise to wear white after Labor Day, as it…
-
-
Easter Luncheon, Baby Shower, or Both? Ask the Etiquette Expert
Dear Diane, I have a major dilemma that I feel breaches a major etiquette rule. I would appreciate your input….
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Dating and Friendship Etiquette | Facebook Etiquette | Social Media Etiquette
Social Media Dating Etiquette: Do I Need To Delete Photos of My Ex
Celebrity exes often make headlines for “unfollowing” one another on social media or deleting photos where the two appear together….
-
Holiday Dilemma: How to Cut Back on the Gift List
A commonly asked question I receive: “How can I cut back on gifts to those I don’t see, don’t know…
-
Graduation Etiquette: Q and A
Soon tassels will be enthusiastically moved from the right to the left side of graduation caps. Students will receive their…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Business Etiquette | Career | Interview Etiquette | Job Interview Etiquette
The Etiquette of Navigating Multiple Job Offers
Dear Diane, A regional business journal recently spotlighted my current role, where I market my city online as an ideal…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Business Etiquette | career etiquette | Coworker Etiquette | Office Etiquette | Relationship Etiquette | Workplace Etiquette
Ask the Etiquette Expert: How to Deal with a Challenging Coworker
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Dear Diane, I love my job and enjoy my office mates with one exception. I work…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Fashion and Office Attire Q and A’s
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Q: Diane, I am never sure where to put my wallet when wearing a suit. I’m looking…
-
Business Etiquette: How to Ask for a Raise
Ask the Etiquette Expert Q: A coworker just shared her salary in confidence and it’s significantly more than mine, even though…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: How Do I Tell My Friend She Has Bad Breath?
Ask the Etiquette Expert: I have a close friend whose breath can be offensive. How do I tell my friend she has bad breath?…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Birthday Dilemma
Dear Diane, I share the same birthday as my son who now lives in another state. I usually call him…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Business Etiquette | Career | Email Etiquette | Office Etiquette | Workplace Etiquette
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Shared Outlook Calendar in the Office
Q: Diane, what is the etiquette surrounding how a supervisor should go about posting employee requests for time off on the…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Spoon or Fork with Ice Cream?
Q: Dear Diane, I have a very simple question: When serving cake & ice cream should I give my guests…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: In-law Wedding Dilemma
Q: I will be getting married in a few weeks and my fiancé and I have scheduled pictures to be…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Gift Etiquette | Lifestyle | Party Etiquette | Special Events and Holidays Etiquette | Wedding Etiquette
Wedding Etiquette: Commonly Asked Questions: Part II
Question: “Hi Diane. My husband and I are invited to a “Texas Black Tie” Wedding. We are not sure what appropriate…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Tipping the Salon Owner
Question: I recently opened my own salon and spa and I sublease space to other stylists, massage therapists and one…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Can I Wear a Black Dress to a Wedding?
Q: I am attending a wedding this spring, and wanted to know if I can get away with wearing my…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Informing Someone of a Bad Habit
Q: I work in an office that requires meeting over lunch at least twice a week. Recently, I can’t help but…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Business Etiquette | Networking Etiquette | Office Etiquette | Workplace Etiquette
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Right Person, Wrong Name
A: Most people find it uncomfortable to correct someone addressing them by the wrong name, when doing so actually saves…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Events | Facebook Etiquette | Greeting Card Etiquette | Invitation Etiquette | Party Etiquette | Special Events and Holidays Etiquette | Stationery Etiquette
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Invitation Etiquette
Is a handwritten invitation the best choice for special events? A handwritten invitation is always the most personal form of…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Dating and Friendship Etiquette | Dining Etiquette | Friendship Etiquette | General Etiquette | Relationship Etiquette
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Friendship Advice for Hosting a Dinner
Q: My wife and I are both 27 years old, and our friends are 25. We understand the importance of etiquette and do our best to…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Customer Service Etiquette | Guest Etiquette Blogs | Hotel Etiquette | Travel Etiquette
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Hotel Etiquette & Host Dilemma
I recently received a question from a Bed & Breakfast owner regarding how to handle guests who use their fresh,…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert: Holiday Houseguests Dilemma
Question: My brother and sister-in-law will be coming for a holiday visit, bringing their 5 kids, ranging in age from…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Friendship Etiquette | Holiday Etiquette | Lifestyle | Party Etiquette | Thanksgiving Etiquette
Holiday Etiquette: Hostess Gifts, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
As plans for cocktail parties and holiday dinners begin to take shape, it’s not too early to give some thought…
-
Cleavage in the Workplace: How Much is Too Much?
I was recently quoted in Huffington Post Canada regarding the unspoken etiquette rules on cleavage in the workplace. When dressing…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Business Etiquette | Career | Etiquette Friends | Lifestyle | Office Etiquette | Party Etiquette | Workplace Etiquette
Q & A: How to Handle Embarrassing Situations
From pungent co-workers to self-proclaimed wine snobs, here is my latest installment of Q & A’s from our readers about…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Business Etiquette | Children's Etiquette | College Etiquette | Dining Etiquette | Events | Friendship Etiquette | General Etiquette | Holiday Etiquette | Miscellaneous | Party Etiquette | Special Events and Holidays Etiquette | University Etiquette | Workplace Etiquette
Ice Cream Etiquette
In honor of National Ice Cream Month, I thought I’d share a few “hot” tips on the fun and friendly…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Friendship Etiquette | Funeral Etiquette | Health and Wellness Etiquette | Relationship Etiquette
Funeral Etiquette Questions and Answers
As the etiquette expert for SA Living, Channel 4 WOAI, we routinely cover topics that the viewers request. I enjoy…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Dating and Friendship Etiquette | Friendship Etiquette | Gift Etiquette | Lifestyle | Mobile Manners / Cell Phone Manners | Wedding Etiquette
Wedding Etiquette Questions Answered
Wedding etiquette questions received by our SA Living viewers, blog readers and social media friends: Q: It is a second…
-
Ask the Etiquette Expert | Business Etiquette | General Etiquette | Internship Etiquette | Office Etiquette | Public Speaking Etiquette | University Etiquette | Workplace Etiquette
Office Eitquette: Dealing with a Coworker Who Takes Credit for Your Work
Does your colleague take credit for your work? Not a good sign of what’s to come in your office future…
-
Business Etiquette: 10 Signs You May be Disorganized
Rushing from work to networking events, pilates, Whole Foods and home (not to mention managing your children’s schedules and traveling…
-
Driving Etiquette: Being Courteous Behind the Wheel
In our daily rounds behind the wheel, we all encounter (or maybe even have) habits that are good, those that…
-
Holiday Gift Etiquette: Frequently asked Questions
It’s Holiday crunch time…there’s shopping to finish, gifts to wrap, treats to bake and cheer to spread. During this season…
-
Hospital Etiquette: Rules of Behavior and Commonly Asked Questions
Thanksgiving at my house just took a U-turn last night when my mom fell down my backdoor stairs. A trip…
-
Style Etiquette: How to Gracefully Handle Awkward Moments
I recently did a segment on SA Living and the topic was “What If?” Shelly (Shelly Miles, the host of…
-
Proper Protocol For Running Late to a Meeting
I routinely get questions from readers about uncomfortable etiquette-related situations and the topic of running late comes up time and…
-
Father’s Day Etiquette FAQs
As a mother, daughter and wife, I have many exceptional reasons to show my appreciation this Sunday to the fathers…
-
Tagging Photos on Facebook: Q and A’s
Have you ever been tagged in an unflattering photo on Facebook? Perhaps you were caught at an unfortunate angle or…
End of content
End of content