There’s no better time to catch up on your thank you notes for all those summer parties and guest house visits. Our factory has cut prices for the month of July and we’re passing it on to you. The usual 35.00 charge to add a return address to the back of your envelope has been [...]
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posted on July 12, 2010
A reader writes: Hello SP, I recently threw a large, catered cocktail party where many of the guests arrived with a thoughtful “hostess gift” — a term my mother used to refer to the bottles of wine, boxes of chocolates, etc., proffered by guests upon arriving at a private party. However, only a minor fraction [...]
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posted on January 8, 2010
SP takes a fair share of heat. When there is an SP feature in a newspaper’s online version or on a blog, oh Lord do they come for me in the comments section. As you can imagine the fate of anyone who deigns to assess civil behavior, the positions staked on this domain are pretty [...]
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posted on December 14, 2009
SOCIAL PRIMER: POP-UP SHOP OPENS IN ALPHA GEAR FOR GENTS ON MELROSE AVENUE SP has opened a new pop-up shop within Alpha Gear for Gents in West Hollywood. See what the LA times has to say here. The dilemma of finding appropriate gifts for gentlemen is resolved. Social Primer: The Shop offers a well-edited — [...]
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posted on November 3, 2009
Readers’ questions answered. Reader 1 I am hoping that you could help me find a solution for properly responding to offers to shake hands in business situations. You see, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, which I don’t particularly want to announce upon meeting someone new. Handshaking is very painful for my affected hands and causes visible [...]
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posted on October 21, 2009
Well, we’re getting better at the TV thing, especially when it’s a subject worthy of ranting about. This time it’s that old stand by: cell phone and texting etiquette. They call it Textiquette, which I don’t mind. See the clip here…
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posted on July 22, 2009
Readers are often asking SP if there are etiquette guidelines on texting and emailing. The answer is definitely yes and there are a million articles out there addressing the subject ad nauseum. Don’t send a message in haste or when lost in your cups. Always let an angry email rest for a night before firing it [...]
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posted on June 17, 2009
When it comes to invitations, SP (reluctantly) acknowledges that he can be something of a snob, hence the pretentious image above. I love paper, thick paper, gilded-edge paper, all of it. The first act when encountering an envelope holding an invitation is to run a finger along the lettering to see if the sender invested in one of the holy [...]
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posted on March 18, 2009
There are many ways to keep track of the pieces of information careening in and out of your life. There is your iPhone or Blackberry, your blog, the napkin at your lunch table, even the gum wrapper in your pocket. All will do for jotting down a phone number, a grocery list, the next great idea that [...]
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posted on September 22, 2008
A friend recently asked “What is the proper RSVP or Thank You when invited by email?” Good question. This is a confusing proposition in this day of email invitations — or god forbid, “evites” – but an important one. Since the purpose of manners is to make those around you feel at ease, this is [...]
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posted on April 1, 2008
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