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Questions that have a specific focus on people in the United States, or American culture.
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How to establish boundaries with a roommate without confrontation?
If you don't confront her, it's obvious she will continue to do so. Therefore, think about what you want to discuss exactly, build the courage and confront her. I'd advise you not to email or message …
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What is the current etiquette in the US and UK regarding a man holding doors for female comp...
It does not matter who you're holding the door for, actually. It's okay to hold the door for anybody who got some items in both hands and can't open the door, or the person who is not able to open the …
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Who should identify themself first on the phone: the caller or the person called?
If you are the caller, it's required that you give your introductions unless they are known colleagues and relatives.
From Phone Etiquette by Hiltmon:
It is the caller’s responsibility to ensure …
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How do I respond when an acquaintance asks if I'm smart?
Been in similar situation a lot of times, I have come up with a couple of responses that always works fine.
First of all, see if it sounds like a sarcasm or not. If yes, then the best option is here …
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How can I ask reading people in public transport for the title of their book?
In general, this is not considered impolite to ask what book your co-passenger is reading.
You can use regular polite words to ask starting with excuse me or pardon me. For eg.,
Excuse me. May I …
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Etiquette question regarding conveying enthusiasm in email communications - used in academic...
The exclamation point is used for exciting news, like "we won!". In your case, it seems that they might be excited to reply to you ;-).
However, whatever you reply with, use exclamation points sparing …
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