You Don't Want To Look Too Chic

If You Put Together All The Ingredients That Naturally Attract Children - Sex, Violence, Revenge, Spectacle And Vigorous Noise - What You Have Is Grand Opera.

The Stress Of Making Small Talk With In-laws Is Called Being Part Of A Family.

The Etiquette Question That Troubles So Many Fastidious People New Year's Day Is: How Am I Ever Going To Face Those People Again?

The Truly Essential Bargain Between Host And Guest Requires The Guest Only To Respond Promptly, Show Up On Time, Socialize With Other Guests, Thank The Host, Write Additional Thanks And Reciprocate. You Needn't Bring Anything.

The Etiquette Of Intimacy Is Very Different From The Etiquette Of Formality, But Manners Are Not Just Something To Show Off To The Outside World. If You Offend The Head Waiter, You Can Always Go To Another Restaurant. If You Offend The Person You Live With, It's Very Cumbersome To Switch To A Different Family.