Etiquette

The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 5 September
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 5 September
Etiquette is not always clear-cut when witnessing a theatre-seat spat. Thomas Blaikie wishes for the wisdom of Solomon
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Etiquette

Top dining etiquette tips to help restore Britain’s table sophistication
Top dining etiquette tips to help restore Britain’...
Ambassador for Bookatable.com’s Rules of Modern Dining campaign shares his advice
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Etiquette

The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 29 August
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 29 August
Can you celebrate a second marriage with a white wedding? Thomas Blaikie navigates this middle-aged minefield
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The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 22 August
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 22 August
Are begging letters from friends and acquaintances the new junk mail? Thomas Blaikie advises on how to reply
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The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 15 August
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 15 August
Some people insist on looking a gift horse in the mouth. But one shouldn’t stop offering, says Thomas Blaikie
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The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 8 August
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 8 August
No one wants to be haunted by guilty secrets when on holiday with friends – make sure everything’s out in the open, advises Thomas Blaikie
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Etiquette

The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 1 August
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 1 August
On the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, Thomas Blaikie delves into The Lady archive to revisit two etiquette dilemmas of the time
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Etiquette

The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 18 July
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 18 July
Thomas Blaikie takes a look at ‘selfie’ protocol and advises the camera-shy…
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The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 11 July
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 11 July
As soon as the sun comes out, clothes come off and eating in the street is on. But why? Thomas Blaikie ponders the answer
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The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 4 July
The Lady Guide to Modern Manners: 4 July
How do you survive the World Cup when you have no knowledge of football and even less interest? Thomas Blaikie advises
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Etiquette

It doesn’t matter. I did it. It’s a step!
It doesn’t matter. I did it. It’s a step!
Modern dating is a new world, and requires a little navigating
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Etiquette

Keep your energy up
Keep your energy up
Dates will follow…and don’t fret about the kids
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