Etiquette News

Dortmund - A German etiquette and social behaviour society has called for kissing to be banned in the workplace. While two kisses on the cheek are common in France, the Knigge Society says many Germans find it uncomfortable.

There are things that people do at the office can drive your co-workers nuts, and possibly even push your co-workers away from you. Still there are some simple things that if keep them in mind you can endear yourself to them.

It’s been suggested by Britain’s authority on etiquette, Debrett, that lip-kissing under the mistletoe be replaced by a kiss on the cheek, handshake, arm-grabbing or a pat on the back.

Miss Manner's would not be pleased, I'm sure as two groups of California bowlers duke it out over bowling alley etiquette (now, there's a oxymoron if I ever heard one!).

Adolf Hitler had very bad table manners. This has come to light in a document from 1945 about the Nazi leader up for auction in Shropshire in the United Kingdom in March.

Are manners a thing of the past and if so, where did they go and how can we get them back? Why did they leave us anyway? Read on for some thoughts on a little common thing called courtesy.

The Restaurant Business is a thankless job. Here are some ways you can make your server and host happy, and your service better.

Some things we soon forget others we don't. When I first joined DJ as a brand new blogger I received a dissenting comment from BobSP who asked me if I was on crack.

Amusing use of machinima.