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Table Manners Tips for Grown-Ups
Table Manners Tips for Grown-Ups
How not to gross out or annoy your dining companions. Because so many people eat on-the-go or at different times, there aren't as many opportunities to learn or reasons to use table manners. And, if you are used to eating alone, it is easy to fall into habits...Post-Election Aftershock
Post-Election Aftershock
I did not watch the election day play-by-play; what for? For me, it would like watching someone tediously describing someone crossing the street. "Wait for it...there, she lifted her left foot about four-inches off the pavement, slowly placing her heel in front of her right foot..." Aghhh! Besides, except for my vote, I...Voting Day Etiquette
Voting Day Etiquette
Ahh, voting day is almost here. (November 8, in case you haven't heard.) That means your phone will cease to ring; no more political campaign calls. Your mail box will be reduced to only coupons from Bed, Bath & Beyond; no more proposition leaflets. I wonder if the monotonous spewing of hateful...10 Social Skills for Dinner Guests
10 Social Skills for dinner guests.
I understand that sometimes you accept certain dinner invitations out of obligation. Or, agree to go to please your love partner. No matter what the reason is, there is no excuse for being a boor. Even when the host is your good friend or family member, and even if they've...How to Handle an Interrupter
How to handle an interrupter.
Unless it's an emergency, it's rude to interrupt a conversation. Then why do people do it all the time? Here are few reasons:- It's just a quick question.
- Their time is valuable.
- They have no manners or common sense.
- They are used to getting their way.
- They don't care. ...
Madonna and the Trump Piñata
Madonna and the Trump Piñata
Madonna, really? A Trump piñata at your son's 11th birthday fiesta? Are there lessons to be learned here? Q: Is it acceptable to furnish a political-figure for a child's party, for any purpose? A: Well, maybe a stand-alone life-size poster where children and parents alike could use as a photo op. Or,...7 Ways to Improve Your Disposition
Find a way to change your disposition; everyone will be glad you did.
Sometimes our disposition is destined to be vinegary due to circumstances beyond our control, such as:- Lack of sleep. (Sometimes beyond our control.)
- Concern about a family illness.
- Worry about unpaid bills. (Sometimes due to our lack of control.)
- Worry about...
Self-Marriage Ceremonies: A Proclamation of Self-Love or Self-Indulgence
Not that there's anything wrong with it.
Sologamy (self-marriage): So new, only the Urban Dictionary has a definition. The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time (including yourself). What is the response to the traditional sealing of the vows when the officiant asks, "Do you, Ron, take "yourself"...Colin Kaepernick Takes a Knee
