Etiquette

Modern day etiquette involves so much more than table manners! Here’s expert advice on how to navigate sticky social situations, and respond to life’s little annoyances without losing your cool.

6 Ways to Recover from Cringe-Worthy Wedding Guest Fails

Spilled red wine on the bride’s dress? Phone rang at the ceremony? An etiquette expert explains what you should do...


Handshake, Hug or Kiss: How to Greet Someone in 13 Different Countries

Different countries have different codes of conduct when it comes to making personal introductions. Here's the proper etiquette on how...


10 Polite Ways to Eat Sushi, Wings and Other Tricky Foods

Don't blow that business lunch, first date, or dinner with your S.O.'s parents. Knowing the proper etiquette for some sticky...


16 Compliments You Didn’t Realize Are Actually Pretty Insulting

You may have the best of intentions, but you need to check yourself before uttering any of these sentences.



14 Etiquette Rules Everyone in the Royal Family Must Follow

From the way you eat to the way you walk down a flight of stairs, here's what it takes to...


Adults Should Never, Ever Put This Condiment on a Hot Dog

Let us be frank: this particular condiment is evil—and definitely just for kids. But don't just take it from us,...


11 Table Manners Everyone Needs to Follow

Stay on your toes with this quick table manners refresher course from Canada's etiquette experts.

9 Etiquette Rules About Tipping You Should Know Before You Travel the World

Tipping can be confusing as the protocol varies by country. In some parts of the world, tipping can be considered...


How to Eat a Lobster, According to a Professional Chef

Or, why juicy, buttery, drippy, clawed crustaceans are 
the best date food ever.


The Smarter You Are, the More You Judge People—Here’s Why

This may be one of the only downsides to being smart.


9 Things You Really Need to Stop Bragging About—Seriously

Think twice before you show off about these touchy subjects.


11 Public Places with the Most Germs

Makes you nervous, doesn’t it? Relax. It takes just a little common sense and attention to protect yourself from public...


13 Unusual International Customs You Never Knew Existed

What we consider polite and sensible behaviour at home isn't always perceived in the same fashion outside our borders. Don't...


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17 Forgotten Manners Every Parent Should Teach Their Child

An important part of raising your child is teaching them good manners that they are able to apply not only...


Saying This One Word Instantly Makes You More Trustworthy

Hint: It's a word you learned in preschool.


Commit These Phrases to Memory Before You Travel to a Foreign Country

Being able to communicate, especially in emergency conditions, can save a trip and an experience from falling apart, super quickly.

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10 Rude Manners That Are Actually Polite in Other Countries

Think it's impolite to burp after a meal? Think again. What may be a no-no at a Canadian dinner table...


13 Things That Make You Public Enemy #1 on a Plane

Are you a toxic traveller in the eyes of your fellow flyers? Here are 13 top-flight offenders and how you...