BIG FROG 104 » etiquette

Holiday Hugs or Handshakes?

Matt Herkimer — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:26:18 +0000

I don't exactly remember when hugs rather than handshakes became the predominant form of greeting to anyone except close family members and maybe a friend or two but the "hello hug" has reached epidemic proportions. I, myself, find the "hello hug" awkward and do whatever I can--hold a drink in my hand, wave to a non-existant person across the room etc--to avoid it. Before you attend any holiday get togethers take a look at some hugging etiquette compliments of Jacqueline Whitmore.

Everyday Etiquette You Should Know

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:43:26 +0000

Maybe it's just that I'm getting older but it doesn't seem to me that people are as well mannered or courteous as they used to be. Whether it's someone talking loudly on a cell phone in a restaurant or a person wearing a t-shirt with inappropriate language on it I get the feeling that too many people just don't care about other people's feelings. RealSimple.com has come up with a list of 10 common sense everyday etiquette tips that, if followed, would make this a better world.