The Etiquette Factory Blog

I want to talk about a simple topic, but one I think we struggle with at times, especially inside the walls of our own homes.  It's ki...

I would like to speak about a topic that I'm rather sensitive about as I see our society getting farther and farther away from this et...

A lady and a gentleman notice.   What kinds of things do we notice?  Well, perhaps we might notice: A little old lady or man standing b...

I'm going to discuss a subject I believe we can all probably improve on - using embarrassment to try to persuade others to perform or me...

Since we focused on gentlemen in the last post, I figured it was only fair to focus on ladies this month. One of my favorite groups of p...

Believe it or not , it's not our job to correct others.  Really! For some reason, many of us believe that we have an obligation to s...

A lady and a gentleman do not see each other as different but rather as similar with unique and different qualities.  What do I mean?  I me...

Hello Friends.  I would like to discuss a skill that all gentlemen and ladies should strive to possess…that of self-control.   Sel...

This great country that you and I are priv ileged to live in is a gift, a gift to be cherished, protected and honored.  As ladies and gentl...

The deal with “Condescending” I want to talk about a topic that I think we as parents need to guard against...speaking with a condesc...

We are becoming an excessive society.   What do I mean?   I mean...”When will it be enough?”   I think back to my grandparents who lived a...

What a beautiful month we have to look forward to.  I love this time of year and yes, I even love football.  When I look around and see th...