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It's hard to see a world today without elevators, isn't it? When is the last time you actually tried to get to the 15th floor on the stairs? I know what you're going to say, you're out of shape and the only way you're going 1...
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When they were first invented, subways were a neat way to get around town while avoiding big city traffic. It was the closest thing to beaming yourself up - you'd go underground and then presto, you'd pop up in a whole new location. But, as...
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I bet that when you think about rain and umbrellas you fail to make a connection with good manners but the fact of the matter is that there are several rules that you have to abide by when using this modern invention that prevents us from getting wet...
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I've decided to write this article on paying compliments just because I myself encountered many a times people that were either unresponsive or took the compliment in the wrong way and got offended. Is it really that difficult to receive a compl...
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Paying a good compliment is not as easy as you might think, especially in this day and age, when just about all the poetry has been taken out of our conversations and the flow of imagination seems to have run dry. Also, the context in which you choos...
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Before we even get to the story today, I would like to congratulate the fellow who thought of this in the first place, headmaster Richard Cairns from Brighton College in England. He took into consideration a series of aspects before embarking on a on...
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Within our very polite and very well organized society (*cough, cough*) there is usually no need for verbal insults but there are going to be those very rare situations when you'd really like to have something good to say to the other fellow, so...
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Just as how no two people are alike, different nationalities enjoy different customs and generally speaking there is nothing wrong with that. I mean we all like to be different, to be unique in our own way. The troubles arise when that "uniquene...
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So, you got a sweet deal with a big kahuna client but you can't close it down just yet. The best thing you could do is to take him out for dinner and see how things go on from there. This is just one of the scenarios that may requi...
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The general term applied to a "business dinner" and all that this definition implies has many people shacking their head in wonder or disapproval but since we can all agree on two indiscriminate facts about humans beings everywhere (one: no...
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Knowing how to behave at that formal dinner that you were "forced" to attend may mean the difference between getting a much needed job/raise/contract/client or getting the shaft. So, in order to keep you from missing out on the most importa...
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Just as promised, I have returned to tell you more about my experience at a random fancy dinner which considerably aided me in the ways of politeness. And since I'm a likable fellow I decided to share with you my newfound knowledge so that you m...
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Like it or not, at one point in your life, you will be faced with attending one of those social events every person in their right mind in this world dreads, a formal dinner. Besides the fact that they are known for being incredibly boring (people ha...
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Today we embrace cultural diversity and the joys (or pains) it brings us in our dining experience. No, this article is not about some exotic dish that might smell or taste repulsively, it's about the eating technique, or better yet, the tools wi...
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Let me start off by saying that none of these two is incorrect or impolite, both of them are equally important and you should never be embarrassed if you are familiar with just one of them. The only difference between them is that whereas the Europea...
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Since we've started talking about dishes that are pretty tough to handle with the knife and fork, I figured I'd make a list of the fruits that are also not very manageable on the dinner plate, especially in a formal situation where manners ...
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Most of us are masters at wielding a knife and a fork, but there are some dishes out there that will cause you to scratch your head in doubt as to how to proceed with eating and stuff. Few people know how to handle themselves delicately in such situa...
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If we already talked about the "big boo-boos" one should not do while at the table, today we are going to turn our attention to a few things that most of you didn't even know were offensive. Remembering that it's "the little ...
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You knew this was coming from the first time you laid eyes on this column. Boys and girls, today it's time to start a new chapter in our on-going saga about behaving properly and we're gonna talk about one of the most dreaded ...
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Today we're going to be looking at one of the most exciting urban sports in later years that has caught the hearts of many, young and old alike: rollerblading. There is something very nice about being able to glide on the surface of the eart...
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In sports, fair play is not just a way of showing the others you have an education and manners, it's also a good way of avoiding accidents and other unpleasant situations. This is especially true when it comes to a sport such as skiing where...
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Because sports are usually social activities (that imply the involvement of two or more people) there are a couple of rules you have to abide by, outside those already imposed by the game you're playing (just because you're keeping the ball...
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Now it's time to talk about the most common mistakes of people that hire a personal fitness trainer. Since you don't always have time to swing by the gym (either it's too far away from your regular route or it's closed during the ...
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Because we tend to get less and less physical activity in our lives as we get older, we have to look for alternative ways to get our heart beating faster and our muscles working. For most of us, sports are a fun way to burn off some calories and keep...
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We're back with some more advice on how to keep things civil in your private life. This time we're going to take things up a notch and talk about some of the most intimate moments and how to behave when everything doesn't work out as p...
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Who ever thought good manners would pay off in bed? But it's not just the bed, it's everything else that you do in a relation. Manners always count, especially when interacting with a different person that you care very much about. It has b...
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Remember when you were a little kid sitting at the table and your mom made you stand up straight, eat with your fork and chew with your mouth closed? Well, you're not the only one who had to go through that phase, and, if you're like me, yo...
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