social etiquette
Woman refuses to give up plane seat so mom and son can sit together – but there's a baffling twist
January 26, 2024 | 11:56amThe debate on whether a person should give up their plane seat so a family can sit together has long raged on – but this woman’s unique dispute is baffling...
Entitled airplane passenger's baffling 'footsie' move shocks traveler: 'Don't be this person'
January 23, 2024 | 3:07pm"Sure would be a shame if some of that water spilled," one person suggested.
I'm a frequent flyer and I board planes whenever I want — groups be damned
January 19, 2024 | 10:39amQueue the outrage.
Dear Abby: My husband won't share his inheritance with me
November 19, 2023 | 3:00amDear Abby weighs in on a nasty girlfriend and discrepancies in a marriage over inheritance.
I'm an elegance coach — here are easy ways to look good even when you're in a hurry
October 5, 2023 | 10:44am"There are ways you can completely transform your appearance and look really classy even though you were panicking when getting ready," Anna Bey said.
I'm a flight attendant — here are my biggest pet peeves about you
October 3, 2023 | 12:48pmThe sky is the limit when it comes to flight attendants' pet peeves.
I refused to give up my bus seat — so an elderly lady sat in my lap
September 11, 2023 | 12:09pmA chronic pain sufferer elicited sympathy online after reportedly refusing to give up her bus seat to a senior citizen -- who then decided a lap would do just as...
I’m a trans man who pees in the shower — here's how my pal reacted when I did it at her house
August 28, 2023 | 10:00pm"Now, as a guy without a penis I am unable to enjoy the wonders of pissing standing up most of the time," the Redditor wrote.
I'm a flight attendant — here's the best way to prevent kids' inflight meltdowns
August 27, 2023 | 3:47pmSettling children on a long flight can feel like a lofty endeavor, as one flight attendant knows all too well.
Bride asks friend to make wedding cake, is then 'offended' when questioned if she's paying for ingredients
August 25, 2023 | 2:13pmA social media debate is underway about whether brides should be asking their wedding guests to fulfill costly favors — such as baking a cake for the big day —...
The worst behaviors hosts have seen from their guests revealed
August 22, 2023 | 10:21amTwo-thirds of Americans have told a guest to “make themselves at home” and regretted it later.
I use a hair-flattening iron on the train — I don't see a problem with that
July 26, 2023 | 8:28pm"Noo that’s nasty girl. Do that at home. Hair everywhere and the smell," one person said.
I'm an elegance coach — if you wear these outfits you look cheap
July 13, 2023 | 12:47pmIn a clip that's been viewed over 1.3 million times, the elegance coach, who posts under the username: @femmechic_inspo, shared her tricks to achieving a sophisticated look.
New Yorkers' 'social media sins' are the worst in the US: survey
July 8, 2023 | 9:12amMore than half of New Yorkers admitted to sending nudes or writing mean messages, according to a new study.
I asked for cash gifts at my 4-year-old's birthday party -- I'll buy her something she actually wants
June 7, 2023 | 11:13amTaking to the Sydney Mums Facebook Group, the anonymous woman justified her choice by saying that she could use the money to buy her daughter something she actually wants.
I'm a 'reserved' towel renegade who took on entitled seat-hogging vacationers — people call me a hero
May 26, 2023 | 10:26pm“Not all heroes wear capes, but you could have made a towel into one,” one user joked.
Dave Portnoy slams man using speakerphone in airport: 'Basic human decency'
May 15, 2023 | 4:53pm"Who puts their buddy on speaker like this?" Portnoy asked as he panned to man seated behind him.
I clean my table after dining out — haters say that's what tipping is for
March 25, 2023 | 11:16am"I posted that to set an example for adults who have the table manners of a toddler," the TikToker said.
A man ate a rack of ribs next to me on a plane — wait, it gets worse
February 24, 2023 | 3:11pm"No chance is the guy next to me eating a full rack of ribs plus sides on this plane," Tolland said, fuming, providing damning photo evidence in a post that...
Emily Post's relatives dish out etiquette advice for 2022
October 3, 2022 | 10:13amThey also have some thoughts on Zoom calls.