The Manners Blog

Why this manners blog? Because there are so many situations that require using your best manners and etiquette. If you do not use proper manners and etiquette, you could find yourself in a socially awkward situation.

Everyone remembers (in a negative way) the person that did not treat them the right way or did not act the right way. Your reputation is all you have and it is critical to maintain it in a positive way. You want people to think of you in a positive light and much of that has to do with the way you treat them and your actions.

That is where this blog comes in...

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Enjoy!

Kevin and Wendy

Blog Entries

Bowling Etiquette Roll With Class and Style

Bowling etiquette is about all of the written and unwritten rules in bowling.

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Restroom Etiquette A Visit Is Just A Visit

Restroom etiquette is vital in this necessity driven aspect of our lives.

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Food Etiquette for Difficult Foods

What should food etiquette be for foods that are not exactly manners friendly? Come see some of the top food offenders and how to handle it with style!

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Death Etiquette Ideas - Helping Others Cope

What is death etiquette all about? It has to do with how to be sensitive to others that have recently lost a loved one. These ideas will help you know what to do and say.

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Does one throw a baby shower for a second baby?

A friend of my daughter has asked to help if there is going to be a shower, it is her second baby, can I throw a shower? Perplexed Mom Apr 21, 2011 2nd

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Should i buy graduation gifts for my daughter's friends who are also graduating?

My daughter is graduating high school and of course all of her friends are graduating also. I just want to know whether I should buy them all gifts too?

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My brother gave me a cd that I already had, I gave it back to him and explained I already had that one, bad move?

I hope I didn't offend my brother but, he said he didn't have that movie himself and I thought I had it when I opened it at Christmas. I told him I would

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How do you handle birthday invites with triplets?

My daughter is friends with a set of triplets. She gets along with all three but is really good friends with only one. She is having a birthday party

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Is it wrong not to invite the dog too?

In-laws got a dog. They expected to bring Fido along with them while they visit with us for a few days. They didn't ask, just expected it. Some background

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How to inform my family & accept the man I love as family?

I have met & been in love with this man I met online for 14 yrs., we have lived together off and on, I was married to my late husband, 20 yrs. age difference

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Does the mother of the bride help her go shopping for the dress?

This is ruining the whole thing for me. My ex husband, who has financially spoiled our daughter is going to Denver tomorrow to watch our daughter try

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How do I RSVP to a wedding invitation?

My husband and I were both invited to a wedding, but only I will attend. The RSVP card has an M on it. Do I fill in Mrs. John Smith will attend or is

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When you are a guest at someone's home and you spend the night, should you offer to take the sheets off the bed, make the bed, or just leave the be unmmade?

I had guests and they left the bed unmade, just wondered if this is the proper thing to do. Apr 05, 2011 House Guest Bed Etiquette by: Wendy (Modern

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Is it proper to correct someone who has made an incorrect statement?

Let's say that someone refers to Ginnie Brown-Waite as Ginnie Waite-Brown. May I say, Her name is Ginnie Brown-Waite without getting the response, Oh,

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