All Your Etiquette
Questions, Answered

Real Simple’s Modern Manners columnist,
Michelle Slatalla a professor at the
Columbia University School of Journalism,
a former columnist for the New York Times,
and an author of six books shares her own
social dilemmas and answers your
etiquette questions.

Social Situations

Fast food and coffee

Should I Purchase Something at an Establishment If I Use Their Facilities?

Weights, scale and a tape measure

How Should I Respond When Someone Puts Herself Down for Being Overweight?

Woman standing at chart presenting to colleagues around table, smiling

Is There A Polite Way to Say "I Told You So"?

Tricky Conversations

Two women in a purse

How Can I Politely Talk About Money With Friends?

How Can I Find Work/Life Balance?

What Should I Say to People Who Are Critical of My Lifestyle?

Entertaining & Guests

Sofa bed

Is It Rude To Have Overnight Guests Sleep on My Couch?

Should I give a tour of my house when someone new comes over?

Can I throw my own baby shower?

Holidays & Gifts

10 Money-Saving Holiday Shopping Tips

I mailed a gift to a loved one and never received a reply. What should I do?

Can I give money to a recently unemployed friend?

My daughter thinks there’s no Santa Claus. What should I do?

Weddings

Group of blue and white wedding gifts

Can I decline to pitch in for the wedding party gift?

Is it alright to ask to bring my partner to a wedding?

Should we let single friends bring a guest?

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