Topic: The Emily Post Institute

BURLINGTON, Vermont (Reuters) - "If you would like to dine gluten-free, please ask to see our gluten-free menu."Restaurants are printing notes like this in droves, and hosts are now googling phrases like "lacto-ovo" before dinner parties.Dietary restrictions seem to grow more ...

Modern Etiquette: The prize-winning house guest

BURLINGTON, Vermont (Reuters Life!) - Summer is in full swing, and it's time for vacations and trips to visit friends and family. Hotels may leave chocolates on the pillow at night and fresh towels in the morning, but nothing beats the fun ...
It's the season for giving.. . But it can also be a season that's unforgiving when it comes to tipping service workers on whom we depend.. . The ...

Holiday Tipping Tip Sheet

Find out exactly how much you should tip your letter carrier, babysitter, hairstylist and other service providers at the end of the year.Find out exactly how much you should tip your letter carrier, babysitter, hairstylist and other service providers at the ...

Are You Ready for Tipping this Holiday Season?

As the holiday season approaches, it is only natural that the subject of tipping come up. Indeed, this time of year is one in which we often say...
From the moment she released her first comprehensive book onetiquette in 1922, Emily Post became a household name for goodmanners, polite behavior, and of course, proper etiquette. Learn moreabout the background of Emily Post, the events that shaped her life,Asmany might ...

Modern Etiquette: What not to wear to work in summer

BURLINGTON, Vermont (Reuters Life!) - Summer is full of wonderful distractions, but co-workers' skin shouldn't be one of them.The formality of office attire often diminishes as temperatures rise. Every workplace is different and some are a lot more relaxed than others ...
Verses for baptism thank you cards underscore the deep spiritual meaning this step of faith has for the newly baptized individual. As outlined by the Emily Post Institute(1), email may provide for the technical proffering of a thank you card, but ...

Modern Etiquette: Travel in the 21st Century

<div><p>BURLINGTON, Vermont (Reuters Life!) - Who owns the middle seat arm rests on an airplane, really? How do you break away from the marathon talker in seat 12E? And what do you do, if anything, about the angelic-looking child kicking the ...
Giver Relationship How exactly a note is sent depends on the relationship between the two givers. If the two givers are family members, the older person is addressed first, as in "Dear Aunt Ann and Cousin Jim. " Features If the note is ...