It doesn't matter whether the bride or the bridegroom writes the letters of thanks for wedding presents provided that these go out immediately after the arrival of each present and are not in the handwriting of the bride's mother.

Knowing that others have gone through similar tragedies may be a help, but it should be remembered that every tragedy is not only commonplace but also unique.

Learn graceful ways of saying no and of pointing out that this pressure to do something is not in line with most people's wishes.

Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one.

Nowadays, you form your beliefs to fit your behavior, not the other way around.

Allowing an unimportant mistake to pass without comment is a wonderful social grace.

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.