Did My Friends Forget To Give Me A Present?
Dear Uncommon Courtesy, At our wedding, after going through the gifts, we noticed that 4 of my close college friends had not given a gift. It seemed really weird, and I was concerned that maybe they...
View ArticleAre Housewarming Registries Tacky?
Dear Uncommon Courtesy, What are your thoughts regarding housewarming gift registries, are they tacky or no? I think yes but a friend thinks no. Sincerely, Confusing New Territory Official Etiquette:...
View ArticleThank Goodness We Don’t Have to do that Anymore: Gift Giving
Obviously, people give each other gifts all the time, so this not truly “thank goodness we don’t have to do that anymore,” but there used to be a lot more RULES about these things that we don’t really...
View ArticleHow to Have a Holly Jolly Holiday Season
The holiday season can be fraught with etiquette perils. You mostly already know how to deal with your family and all the assorted drama. But how do you handle a whole month of holiday parties with...
View ArticleEtiquette Confessions: I’m Terrible At Giving Gifts
If there’s one thing we don’t want this blog to be, it’s untouchably aspirational. Too often conversations around etiquette require their readers exhibit superhuman feats of kindness, organization, and...
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