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??If you do it right, being a grown-up is just like being a kid . . . but without people telling you off.?
No one learns ??etiquette? anymore (except by embarrassing trial and error). But manners are more than a dusty tradition: Done right, they make life easier??for everyone! That??s why Sandi Toksvig highlights decency rather than convention in this entertaining guide, with:
No one learns ??etiquette? anymore (except by embarrassing trial and error). But manners are more than a dusty tradition: Done right, they make life easier??for everyone! That??s why Sandi Toksvig highlights decency rather than convention in this entertaining guide, with:
- Spot-On Advice: ??Remember??you don??t have to answer the phone, so don??t do it if you don??t have time to be polite.?
- Fascinating Trivia: ??It is very rude to clear the plate of someone who hasn??t finished. In fact, the Romans believed doing so would bring about the diner??s sudden death.?
- And Her Characteristic Wit: ??Focusing on the people you share a meal with is both a pleasure and a necessity. Get to know your family members; you might even like them.?
