Articles

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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Happy New Year!

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?
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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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