Sometimes etiquette rules just don't make sense, so why adhere to them? This netizen had a similar idea when they decided to ask: "What's a common social etiquette rule you just don’t agree with?" ...

Etiquette expert William Hanson breaks down the dos and don’ts across the Atlantic — from tea time to table settings ...

Setting boundaries and politely declining extra work that would impact your job is "an important professional skill," said ...

Social etiquette isn't static, which means that rules around polite behavior change over time. Some behavior is considered rude, no matter what era you're in, like cutting in line, interrupting ...

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However social gatherings that take place in shared spaces require the same amount of etiquette, even though different in nature. The common denominator still involves being in the company of ...

We invited Esther Lee, the founder of Modern Etiquette Institute in Hong Kong and a Certified International Social Etiquette Trainer, to guide you through a few occasions where small talk may be ...