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Manners and Etiquette Questions

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Do you give money to the family at a wake?
Popularity: 144

How did clapping of hands originate as a gesture of appreciation?
Popularity: 52

What do you say to parents in the death of a friend?
Popularity: 44

What are the proper manners related to sneezing?
Popularity: 40

How can you learn good table manners?
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What is the proper salutation for a hyphenated Spanish name?
Popularity: 38

How should you call your brother's wife's brother?
Popularity: 37

What is the protocol for an executive in a large organization when asked repeatedly to donate money for a co-worker's loss of a family member?
Popularity: 37

How do you smoke a cigar?
Popularity: 36

How do you tell someone they smell bad?
Popularity: 36

What does it mean when someone points with the index finger of one hand whilst the index finger of the other hand is on their nose?
Popularity: 36

What is the meaning of rudeness?
Popularity: 35

Are you allowed to bring children to an evening party?
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How will you respond if your client tells you that he feels crazy?
Popularity: 35

On which finger do you wear your anniversary band?
Popularity: 34

Should open-toe shoes be worn after Labor Day?
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In the U.S. when a man is introduced to a woman should he wait for her to extend her hand or may he extend his to shake hands?
Popularity: 34

What is a sour grapes attitude?
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If a customer cannot see your face when speaking to you on the telephone why is it still important to put a smile on your face before answering the telephone in a work situation?
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How do you intoduce a speaker at a social function?
Popularity: 31

How do you eat using a knife and a fork?
Popularity: 30

How do you object during a wedding ceremony?
Popularity: 29

Is picking your nose disgusting?
Popularity: 19

What is the proper way of presenting wine to a customer?
Popularity: 19

What should you do if you clog someone's toilet?
Popularity: 18

How do you tell your boss how wonderful he is?
Popularity: 17

How do you get out of being a bridesmaid?
Popularity: 17

What are the kinds of modifiers of human acts?
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What do you call a mayor?
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How do you ask if somebody has broken wind?
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Why do people lean right to kiss?
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How do you host a dinner party?
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Should one's personal appearances be important when attending social functions that are known to attract famous and intellectual people?
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How do you behave at a hotel?
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Quincenera -Is it rude to attend reception and not church?
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What do you wear to a quinceanera?
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When attending a memorial service for a friend's family member who you didn't personally know is it proper to bypass the family line and go straight to the persons you do know?
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What is proper tipping etiquette following a wedding?
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If the son who is a junior dies does the Senior father drop the Senior at the end of his name?
Popularity: 16

Who pays the bill if you have been invited out for dinner to meet the parents of your fiancee?
Popularity: 15

How much do you tip a waiter at a buffet?
Popularity: 15

How much do you tip a Licensed Massage Therapist?
Popularity: 15

What do you say to a person who has just lost his mum?
Popularity: 15

Why does a man wear a pinky ring on his left hand?
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What do you do when you sing the Star Spangle Banner?
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How can a male violate a female gender norm I need to do this in public and then write a paper on peoples reactions to me while im violating the female norm?
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How do you uninvite someone?
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If a woman who is getting fat asks you if she looks fat what should you say?
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Watching a cashier in grocery store repeatedly roll her eyes up completely into her head as she greeted and conversed with patrons forcing them to stare at big white blanks What was she looking for?
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How do you tell your friend shes fat?
Popularity: 15

Should a gift registry list be sent with a wedding invitation?
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What do you do when boyfriends mother is rude and in your business?
Popularity: 14

When does a man call a woman sweetie?
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Is it proper for a son or daughter to wear their military service dress at a parent's funeral?
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What is the proper placement on shoulder corsage?
Popularity: 14

What is a hand Shake?
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How do you greet when you meet someone after a long time?
Popularity: 14

What does Black attire mean?
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How do you act in a strip club?
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How does a worldly person behave?
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What do you call uncontrollable laughter in stressful situations?
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What topics should not be discussed in polite conversation?
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Is it rude to ask a person you've called on the phone whether they were sleeping?
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Is it polite to speak about a third person who is also in the same room and in earshot of the conversation?
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What should be expected of the person who rents the upstairs of your house who is very kind and nice but seems to think it is her right to know where you are?
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What is the meaning of 'to be a shoe-in'?
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Why do compulsive liars lie?
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How do I act in the locker room shower?
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How do you address an envelope to 2 lawyers?
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What is the proper etiquette when making a toast?
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