Shot of two businesspeople drinking coffee while walking through a corridor in an office together
Shot of two businesspeople drinking coffee while walking through a corridor in an office together

Questions to Never Ask When Making Small Talk

Here's what to avoid.
Close up of pinned note “Great work” on cork board
Close up of pinned note “Great work” on cork board

How to Respond to Compliments (With Examples)

Accepting praise isn't always easy.

Friends cheering at tailgate barbecue in field
Friends cheering at tailgate barbecue in field

The 10 Worst Things to Bring to a Tailgate

Skip these items for a top-tier tailgate.

A young woman sitting on her couch looking offended by her female friend.
A young woman sitting on her couch looking offended by her female friend.

8 "Polite" Questions That Are Actually Offensive

Here's when to bite your tongue, experts say.
Rear view of large group of people enjoying a concert performance. There are many hands applauding and taping the show.
Rear view of large group of people enjoying a concert performance. There are many hands applauding and taping the show.

10 Things You Should Never Do at a Concert

Here's the bad concert etiquette to avoid.
A young woman sits on her couch and looks at her phone annoyed.
A young woman sits on her couch and looks at her phone annoyed.

6 "Polite" Texts That Are Actually Offensive

Here's how to avoid offense, experts say.
two men having a conversation at a cafe
two men having a conversation at a cafe

10 "Polite" Compliments That Are Offensive

Think twice before you utter these "kind" phrases.
three female friends hugging
three female friends hugging

8 Things Women Shouldn’t Apologize For

Own these eight situations, urge etiquette pros.
A woman greeting houseguests at her front door
A woman greeting houseguests at her front door

The 10 Worst Things Houseguests Do, Study Says

Don't commit these major visitor faux pas.
6 Times It’s OK to Tip Less Than 20%
6 Times It’s OK to Tip Less Than 20%

6 Times It’s OK to Tip Less Than 20%

Etiquette experts share their insights.
Young woman with pleading hands looking apologetic
Young woman with pleading hands looking apologetic

8 Times You Need to Stop Apologizing

Here's what to say instead.
Two women passing each other and smiling in the grocery store while pushing shopping carts
Two women passing each other and smiling in the grocery store while pushing shopping carts

6 Things You Should Never Do at the Grocery Store

Etiquette experts lay out the shopping shouldn'ts.
Group of middle aged friends at outdoor dinner party laughing
Group of middle aged friends at outdoor dinner party laughing

6 Questions to Never Ask at a Dinner Party

They're actually considered rude.
Cheerful smiling woman taking photography on a mobile phone with her friend during a dinner party.
Cheerful smiling woman taking photography on a mobile phone with her friend during a dinner party.

5 Hosting Tips When Your Guests Don't Drink

Etiquette experts offer up their advice.
Doctor speaking with patient.
Doctor speaking with patient.

Things You Shouldn't Do at a Doctor's Office

You can still be courteous when you're sick.
Barman giving whiskey glass with booze - closeup.
Barman giving whiskey glass with booze - closeup.

Bartender Admits "Big Tippers Get Priority"

His video has sparked a heated debate.
A group of friends of different ages sitting around a patio table playing cards and laughing.
A group of friends of different ages sitting around a patio table playing cards and laughing.

The 5 Best Card Games to Play at Parties

Your guests are going to love these.
two women are talking over a glass of water sitting at a table
two women are talking over a glass of water sitting at a table

7 Polite Ways to Deflect Rude Questions

Here's what to say instead of answering.
Senior woman at hair salon getting haircut
Senior woman at hair salon getting haircut

7 Things You Should Never Do at the Hair Salon

Avoid these faux pas for your stylist's sake.
A wedding gift table for an outdoor wedding
A wedding gift table for an outdoor wedding

The 8 Worst Wedding Gifts You Can Give

Avoid these awkward gifts, etiquette experts say.