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8 Secrets Your Body Language Reveals About You
Whether you (or they!) know it, other people are always reading your body language for secret clues about you. Find...
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How Traditional Tips Can Help Us Mourn in the Modern Era
There is no easy way to work through loss, but historical advice can help mourners chart a healthy path through...
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How to Handle Social Distancing Rule Breakers, According to Etiquette Experts
Faced with a rampant rule breaker? These tips will keep your safety—and your dignity—covered.
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What You Should Know About Safer Sex
Whether you're single or in a relationship, here's what you need to know in order to have a happy, safe...
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What I Learned From Cold-Calling Long-Lost Friends
Stuck at home because of COVID-19, I started calling people I hadn’t spoken to in years.
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How to Care for Aging Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Practical ways you can help your parents stay healthy and happy while sheltering in place.
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How to Communicate Effectively With Your Elders
Don't let an age gap stand in the way of close friendship and entertaining conversation. Here are easy ways to...
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10 Etiquette Rules You Can Now Ignore Because of Coronavirus
It's better to be safe than sorry while the world continues to go through a pandemic from COVID-19.
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Taking in Boarders Forced Me to Share My Space and, I’ll Admit, Become a Nicer Person
As Toronto's housing crisis grew, I decided to rent out my home to boarders.
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The Upside of Isolation: 3 Surprising Benefits of Being Alone
Anxious about being alone? Don't be. It turns out there are a host of benefits to be had from rediscovering...
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The Humbling Moment My Five-Year-Old Taught Me About Patience
A severe stroke left my mother paranoid, confused and needy. Just when I was at my wit's end, my child...
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Why Do Some People Hate Receiving Compliments?
You've put on your fanciest duds, your hair came out just right, and someone tells you how great you look....
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Here’s How Much You Can Spoil Your Grandchildren Without Ruining Them
Mary Jane Sterne, co-author of Intentional Grandparenting, gives us her best advice on how to be a good grandparent.
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15 Signs You May Have a Love Addiction
The idea of being addicted to love, an emotion we all feel and want others to feel for us, may...
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How to Stop Living in Regret
Everyone has regrets, but it's not healthy to dwell on them for too long. These tips will help you get...
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What to Say When Someone Is Sick with a Serious Health Condition (and Topics to Avoid)
It's difficult to know what to say when someone you care about is suffering. Here's a good list of conversation...
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Elbows on the Table: Why Is It Considered Rude?
No elbows on the table is one of the oldest etiquette rules in the book—but why?
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6 Polite Ways to End a Conversation
Bound by manners and common decency, you can find it difficult to walk away from a conversation without seeming rude....
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How to Overcome Envy: 3 Simple Strategies
What can you do when someone has what you want?
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12 Simple Ways to Make Friends as an Adult
The quality of a person's friendships can make or break their life, adding to feelings of happiness, and providing health...
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5 Types of Toxic Co-Workers and How to Deal with Them
Working in an office can offer an exciting path to a successful career. However, sometimes our colleagues can be unprofessional,...
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10 Things You Should Never Post on Social Media About Your Wedding Day
While weddings are a time to celebrate your love, there are certain things you should never post about.
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3 Ways to Deal with a Difficult Person
These expert tricks for dealing with difficult people will help you minimize the impact of jerks on your life—or maybe...
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16 Etiquette Rules Brides and Grooms Need to Stop Breaking
There's a fine line between blushing bride and bridezilla.
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Jay Leno Always Knew His Dad Had a Big Heart—Then an Unexpected Letter from a Viewer Proved That He ...
Comedian Jay Leno knew that 
his father had heart, but one woman’s 
memory revealed just how big it was.
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6 Outrageous Family Stories That Are Guaranteed to Make You Laugh Out Loud
From Valentine's Day faux pas to home repairs gone awry, you won't believe these Canadians' hilarious family stories.
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14 Things Polite People Always Say
A few simple phrases will help you turn on the charm, navigate awkward moments, and defuse tension.
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17 Things You Can Do That Make Other People Instantly Like You
Want to be more likable? Buy yourself a gift and skip the Tylenol.
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Random Acts of Kindness for Every Month of the Year
Kindness creates a ripple effect, spreading positive energy way beyond just you and the person you're nice to. Here are...