Tag Archives: etiquette

Family Dinner

Posted on August 15, 2024 by msw blog

Every holiday, we have a large family dinner of 25 to 30 people. Mostly everyone brings a dish. When we clear the table, a few of the guests try to beat everyone else into the kitchen and pack up a … Continue reading →

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RANT AND RAVE 

Posted on August 3, 2024 by msw blog

RANT AND RAVE Rave to our neighbor for using the warm weather to air dry their laundry. Rant to them for hanging it so close to our house. We are also thrilled to have the warm weather to enjoy and don’t … Continue reading →

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Entertaining

Posted on July 4, 2024 by msw blog

1. You don’t have to serve dinner to have a dinner party. Snacks can be dinner. And if those snacks run out, pizza is always a phone call away.  2. Rather than a hard start time, give people an arrival window: “Come over … Continue reading →

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Manners

Posted on April 9, 2024 by msw blog

A recent query from “Perplexed in Suburbia” asked why people under the age of 50 don’t return friendly “hellos.” I posited that this might be a regional issue, but also asked readers if my generation has raised a generation of … Continue reading →

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Real Life Rants

Posted on March 21, 2024 by msw blog

RANT to movie theaters offering pitiful “senior discounts” of only $1. Come on! That price break was the only reason I agreed to get elderly. RANT to doctor’s offices, who upon checking in for your appointment, not only want your full name … Continue reading →

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