Questions tagged [etiquette]

Etiquette is a set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations.

Often the unwritten, but widely accepted, rules of etiquette are a very important aspect of interacting in a particular setting. Questions here should be about using proper etiquette, and whether something is (or is not) proper etiquette. Locations often include public locations, but can also include more private locations too, such as with family or friends.

Etiquette can vary greatly between cultures. What is common practice in one country may be highly offensive in another country. When answering questions tagged with make sure to pay close attention to any country or culture specific information. If you are answering from the perspective of a different culture, make sure to identify that in your answer.

This tag should also be used in reference to other tags, such as location ones () and also more specific ones such as to describe who you are with at the time. You can also use tags such as to describe the situation the asker is in.

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Is it acceptable to use someone else's device to look something up without their permission?

So not too long ago I was sitting in the living room and needed to quickly look something up on the internet. There weren't any of my devices (phone, tablet) near me, but my younger sister's phone was there. I decided to quickly use it to look…
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How to deal with comments about my likes and dislikes

Let me try to explain. I have certain food items that I really dislike. I am not allergic to them, but their taste I just can not bear at all. They include some foods that people tend to have in too many meals, and the best example is onions (in any…
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Is it acceptable to sit in on a workshop class my partner is taking?

I plan to give my wife a Skill Workshop session as a gift. I've no interest in the skill myself, but I feel odd giving her a gift to do completely on her own. Ideally I'd like to go with her, and sit at the side, so that afterwards we can still talk…
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How to Ask a Muslim if He Adheres to strict Halal tradition

I would like to invite a Muslim friend and his family over for dinner and want to know how to casually inquire if they are strict Halal when it comes to food so that we can make the appropriate adjustments if need be. Or, can it be as easy as asking…
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How to appreciate someone who is showing interest towards me?

I like a person on linkedin. He is a information security veteran and very knowledgable and famous person. When I reach out to him, he was very eager and generous towards me. I wish I could say him that he is cool. Question: In above case how can I…
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Dating with EBV/mono

I recently learned that I was recently infected with EBV (mono). When dating in the past I've never had a conversation with anyone about whether or not we've had mono before. Obviously as long as I'm contagious I should tell anyone that I date, but…
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Dining etiquette

When someone else is giving me a treat, I’d prefer to keep quiet if the food is not delectable, as complaining might sour the atmosphere, or hurt his or her feelings. So how should one respond if the tables are turned? That is, you treat someone to…
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Giving a lot of money to someone as a donation

Is it bad etiquette to give someone about $2000 dollars just as a donation to help someone after one lost his or her job or crashed his or her car? Maybe the receiver thinks that you think they can't take care of themselves when they are presented…
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Putting arm on a married woman's waist during photo

How appropriate is it as a single guy to put his arm on a married woman's waist during a photo? Does this count as a friendly gesture or inappropriate behavior?
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Do people have a right not to be looked at?

I've got into some trouble in the past for inadvertently staring at people in public. I certainly don't intend to annoy the people I'm looking at and usually don't even realize that I'm staring until the people involved start getting jumpy because…
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