DEAR ABBY: The daughter of a friend is getting married and sent an email announcement with a link to watch a livestream of the ceremony. I have never been invited to NOT attend an event before, and frankly, my feelings are hurt. (My husband was an incredible artist. Should I send a livestream of others … Read more
It’s a whirlwind of change. As America faces ongoing fatigue from tipping, gratuity experts have released new guidance on all the summer services that warrant paying a little extra forward. These range from caretakers to caddies plus include hefty prices for other typical summertime services already costing a pretty penny. Here’s a look at all … Read more
We’re all familiar with the battle for the plane armrest — but what about legroom? It seems like even this bit of personal space is becoming a vanishing commodity, as a woman recently had to sit next to a man on a flight who ‘manspreaded’ the entire time. After the woman posted the incriminating photo … Read more
Whether to maintain a beach body or work up a sweat to be better in the sack, many of us will be hitting the gym this summer. Now, Melanie McNeal — the physical and occupational therapy manager at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas — is sharing how to keep yourself and others healthy in … Read more
She needed to check her flight privilege. As if seat swap requests weren’t annoying enough, now it appears that pushy passengers are snatching up airplane seats without permission. An appalled passenger recounted having their seat occupied by an entitled woman, who then told them they could sit somewhere else, per a post making the rounds … Read more
Sometimes – usually when sitting on the toilet – people think of some of their best ideas. Like this one woman, who felt so strongly about public toilet etiquette, that she decided to take her rules to the bored people lurking on the internet. And went viral for it. @MaryBethMayfair took to Mumsnet recently to ask a question to her … Read more
The state of airplane etiquette in the US is distressing. With egregious airplane behavior in the US hitting a fever pitch, many may wonder which regions have the worst offenders. Fortunately, travel experts have named the states with the best and worst airplane etiquette in the country. “As many Americans gear up for their summer … Read more
Do passengers have a right to refuse — or are they being just plain switcher-rude? As myriad past incidents have proven, swapping seats has become a contentious travel issue, with armchair experts flocking to each side of the aisle. Fortunately, bonafide travel gurus have cleared the air on what passengers should do when propositioned with a … Read more
Is this one-word response worse than “K”? It surely seems so. Apparently, replying to a text message with only the word “sure” is interpreted as passive aggressive or uncertain, especially when asking a friend to get together or hang out. If someone has a “‘sure’ attitude,” it feels like they would rather “die than hang … Read more
She’s really buggin’. A California mom who went viral for her rant about grocery store shopping carts was invited to make her point for viewers on KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News on Saturday, reaffirming her controversial stance that returning buggies isn’t worth her time. “I’m not returning my shopping cart, and you can judge me … Read more
She said “I don’t” to this tardy wedding gift. An enraged bride has blasted a guest who attended her wedding because she Venmoed her $100 as a gift days after the actual celebration took place. The attendee took to Reddit to share screenshots of a text exchange with the bride, which began with the newlywed … Read more
As if being crammed in an airplane couldn’t get any more unbearable, imagine someone in the row ahead of you fully reclining their seat and intruding into your already tight space. Although many frustrated travelers ignore the inconsiderate gesture, the behavior must be addressed. Etiquette coaches Tami Claytor, Diane Gottsman and Jodi R.R. Smith have … Read more
What’s the magic word? According to a new study of American etiquette, it’s no longer “please.” After combing through recordings of 1,000 different people interacting with loved ones, colleagues and others, researchers at UCLA found just 7% of us are still prefacing requests with the polite phrase. Adults only used the word “please” 7% of … Read more
She was not a “stand-up” person. Another day another nightmare at 30,000 feet. This time, a “big” passenger claimed that his “passive aggressive” seatmate refused to get up when he needed to go to the bathroom, and even complained that he was invading her “personal space.” He detailed the inflight kerfuffle in the ever-popular Am … Read more
Hey, we’re walkin’ here! A new survey of New Yorkers tackles the thorny subject of sidewalk etiquette in the Big Apple — a simple set of rules so many visitors to the greatest city in the world fail to follow. In the only American metropolis where hoofing it on a daily basis is a necessity rather … Read more
What a coat-astrophe! A photo of a Delta Air Lines passenger’s brown, fur-lined, hooded jacket covering the TV screen of the flyer behind her has gone viral on Reddit with this simple phrase: “Ready to get triggered?” “A veeery old woman was wheelchair’d on to the plane, and she was with a family member (probably … Read more
There’s no rest in this heated controversy. A United Airlines flight attendant is leaning in to the debate over one of air travel’s most ambiguous conundrums: Who, in rows with three seats, is properly entitled to the two middle armrests from takeoff to touchdown? A flight attendant “made an announcement right after boarding to clarify … Read more
A US woman whose boyfriend is more than 50cm taller than her has revealed she’s fed up with people asking about their sex life. Ashlyn Bischoff, 22, started dating Dylan Porter, 24, after meeting at university on a night out. The pair said they “got on like a house on fire”, but despite their undeniable … Read more
It’s no longer hip to be a square. Over half of Gen Z diners don’t think table etiquette is relevant anymore, according to a survey by restaurant group Prezzo. The survey found that 77% of Gen Z diners didn’t care if people put their elbows on the table and 60% couldn’t care less about how … Read more
It’s not always smooth sailing on the high seas. According to Lucy Southerton, who has worked on a cruise ship for nearly a decade, there are some annoying things passengers do that irk crew members. In a resurfaced video posted to YouTube, the 28-year-old from Birmingham, England, revealed a list of things that irritate employees … Read more