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The Tao of Polite Dumping
By Poorna Shetty
Remember that golden era when break-ups happened in the hushed environs of a restaurant or café?
Nowadays you’re more likely to find out your relationship has ended in a message that has bounced its way to you via satellite.
It’s hard to pinpoint which is the more unsavoury - that the text or email took only moments to compose,
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Spontaneous picnics are fabulous
By Lulu Gwynne
When the weather is gorgeous and you have a pantry of goodies, pack everything and off you go!
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When did men stop trying to woo women?
By Poorna Shetty
As a little girl weaned on a diet of Cary Grant, Charlton Heston and a father who wrote poetry to win the heart of her mother, it wasn’t unreasonable to assume this is how the world worked. Men wooed in the manner of amorous birds, seeking to impress a member of the opposite sex with displays of attentiveness,
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Valentine's Day: traditional views from the Etiquette Guy
By Jay Remer, the Etiquette Guy
I remember when everyone exchanged Valentine's Day cards with one another in grade school. I hope that tradition still exists. It was good because we took some time to recognise the good in each person with
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First date etiquette. Who should pay?
By Dana Gornitzki
Much has changed in the modern world of etiquette, but dating - particularly the first date - still raises many questions for gentlewomen and gentlemen alike.
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Is chivalry dead? Take this poll...
By Dana Gornitzki
Move over courtly love (puhlease, that's so dated). Or are you an incurable romantic who still believes in chivalry? We're not talking about knights in shining armour, just a dash of old school romance.
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The smell of romance
By Dana Gornitzki
Sniff dating may just be the key to finding a heady romance (sorry, couldn't be helped).
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Text Flirting...or is that txt flrtng?
By Dana Gornitzki
As if wooing a potential flame wasn't difficult enough, technology promises to add another layer of confusion. A suitor hiding behind the liquid crystal veil of the mobile screen could be interpreted as a laissez-faire, even facile, approach to courtship.
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This is MIEN Magazine
By Dana Gornitzki
Do you find yourself staring in disgust at people yelling into their mobile phones in public? Wishing you could say something to that person who didn't thank you when you opened the door for them?
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Diary Dates
What? A country house party packed with fun and frolic to spoil your inner child. Think musical chairs, apple bobbing and special magic acts.
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The Parlour is now closed. Thanks for making it such a huge success! Thank you to all of our lovely visitors, generous sponsors, supporters and collaborators. In case you missed the inaugural Parlour, take a peek at a few images from our photo album:
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Meet Prunella, MIEN Magazine's etiquette dab hand and Salon maven.
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