A matter of manners
They say chivalry is dead… but to many people knowing the right things to say and way to behave is still very important. Thus the Etiquette category within Yahoo!7 Answers is always full of diverse and interest questions from people wary of making a social faux pas.
The tried and true questions that have confused people through the ages relate to proper dinner table manners – which knife, spoon or fork to use when eating and what is considered acceptable practice. Etiquette questions extend to relationship matters aswell, and whether or not it is rude to offer back an expensive piece of jewellery offered by a former love. Office etiquette is another popular point of discussion – on issues such as how to get along with your co-workers, how to tactfully resign and when to offer your notice.
Moving into the modern age the tricky ground of appropriate SMS behaviour can be very confusing for newcomers to the “art” and when it comes to the subject of money there’s always a risk of offending someone, whether you refuse to split the bill when dining out or if your child’s friend’s parent doesn’t offer money to cover the cost of an outing to the zoo.
What a minefield! Luckily, if you’re wondering if you can get away with wearing white to a wedding or have any other questions based on manners and etiquette just put it to the community and you’ll soon know the answer!
Clea
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I have found a lot of useful information about this subject on Y!A. There are many site dedicated to manners, but Y!A is the only one I know of that can give up to date answers from the actual people who know.