Don’t Wear Gortex to Dinner in D.C.

…Coaster in the Emerald City. Abby Reph posts her thoughts on etiquette, current events and the delightful absurdities of life at www.wordsbecomeone.com. She lives with her husband in Kirkland, Washington….

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A verboten topic

…that asking about kids is also a topic to be avoided. It’s obvious how painful the question is to Rachel. It’s even worse that people continue asking her questions about…

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Dinner party dos and don’ts

And, rather than just waiting for your turn to talk you listen to that person. Really listen, and ask open ended questionsquestions that start with who, what, where,…

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How to succeed as a young professional

…contribute to something a bit more meaningful. That first job was as the receptionist for an events production company. It was an innovative, exciting, well respected company and I was…

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Shower with care

questions; after all, showers are one of those rare social occasions where few guests know anyone else at the event; awkwardness is nearly a guarantee. Here, a guide to navigating…

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The ups and downs of umbrella etiquette

…prepared to navigate pedestrian traffic with your newly expanded dry-dome. You’ll want to deftly manage your personal, portable, dry-dome as you enter a building, avoiding excessive water deposit and a…

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