‘I hope this gets normalized’: Bride and groom request cash instead of gifts, sparks debate about wedding etiquette

If weddings are one thing, they’re not always romantic, inspiring, or even fun. They’re expensive. Even the cheapest weddings leave you with sticker shock. It’s no wonder that seemingly more and more couples are opting for nontraditional ceremonies, or skipping them altogether. If you don’t have thousands of dollars lying around (and most people don’t), …
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‘It’s not a money thing, but it’s the principle of it’: Non-drinker starts beef with host over oddly specific drink request

Hosting a party can be a barrel of fun. It can also be immensely stressful. You’re in charge of everyone else having a good time, which can be a lot of emotional weight to take on. You want everyone to be stimulated, chatting, dancing (if it’s that kind of party), and perhaps most importantly, satiated …
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‘Who has the time to give undivided attention for a phone call?’: Gen-Z and millennials debate leaving their phones on ‘Do Not Disturb’ 24/7

I’ll admit it. I’m one of those filthy Zoomers who hates to pick up the phone. I don’t know why, but something about phone calls just sends my cortisol through the roof and I’d rather avoid it. I’m not a psycho, I pick up for my parents and friends when I can, but I have …
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Unsuspecting Office Worker Gets Dragged for Food Faux-Pas

Office etiquette can be difficult to pick up on, as it’s often an unspoken set of rules. When and how much to small-talk with your coworkers, when and how long to take your lunch, when to leave at the end of the day– these are all nuances that take a minute to pick up on. …
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Generous Host Insulted After Unappreciative Guest Sends Venmo Request for Cheap Snack

Money can ruin relationships in about a million different ways. It’s that thing no one wants to talk about, and yet being transparent and openly discussing money could probably save people from so much awkwardness. When u/FixConstant8266 hosted a couple friends from out of town for a few nights, they showed everyone a great time. …
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People Ponder Behavior That Will Make Them Immediately Judge a Stranger

There are a lot of actions that people commit within our society that defy unspoken common etiquette. Well, not even unspoken, sometimes people just refuse to abide by established etiquette. I’m no saint, but I try to be as respectful and decent to the individuals around me as possible. You definitely have a few specific …
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Moviegoers Complain About People Using Their Phones in the Movie Theater

Like the majority of people that exist in 2023, I have an unhealthy dependency on my phone. It pains me to admit that much of the time, I struggle to go half an hour without looking at it at least once. My attention span is in shreds, but you know one place where I can …
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How to Avoid Giving People Your Socials: Silly and Sensible Tips From the Geniuses of Twitter

As a geriatric millennial, I can remember a time when you added every single person you met on social media. Briefly introduced to someone new at a frat party? Added on Facebook. Take a pic with someone at the boat rave? Added on Facebook and Instagram. You get the idea. These days, influencers aside, people …
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Zara Larsson Starts Pile On by Claiming That People Should Be Able to Talk in the Movie Theater

We live in a world of many different personalities and cultures. As such, it’s inevitable that we’re all going to have differing opinions on how we should do things. Still, there are just some rules that polite society considers basic decency. Like not littering, for example, and not jumping the queue.  Until recently, we might …
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