Dear Diane, Next spring, one of my friends is having a rustic country wedding at a scenic, California ranch.…
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Dear Diane, During the holidays, my siblings and I typically purchase presents for each other’s children. In the early years,…
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Dear Diane, I am a part of a collaborative co-working space that has many perks. For instance, every Friday our…
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Dear Diane, One of my friends, who does not have a lot of expendable cash, gave me a gorgeous…
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Dear Diane, After a brief hiatus, I’m eager to jump back into a career in the tourism industry, but…
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Dear Diane, I have two children in college who spend a large part of their free time connected to social…
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Dear Diane, Six months ago, I agreed to attend a family reunion my sister is planning. When she asked me…
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Dear Diane, As a recent college graduate, I am in the midst of the job search process. With an interview in…
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Dear Diane, Last month I was chosen to lead a team-building presentation for my entire department. While working through my…
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Dear Diane, I have been trying to resolve an office predicament regarding my name. I began a new job several weeks ago…
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Dear Diane, Recently, a few friends of mine planned a weekend retreat in Chicago. Our local host recommended we visit…
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Dear Diane, I need your to help settle a bet. Ever since my husband and I got married, we haven’t…
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Dear Diane, My friend recently moved from Florida to California, and I will fly in for her baby shower. However,…
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Hello Diane, My wife and I are big on etiquette and entertaining and have made a real effort to include…
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Dear Diane, I recently attended a housewarming dinner party for one of my coworkers and had a wonderful time. I…
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Dear Diane, I am a recent college graduate and find myself in new territory when it comes to putting together…
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Dear Diane, My son and his wife are expecting a baby and asked to use our home for their baby…
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Dear Diane, I recently landed a job at a corporation that has been on the top of my list since…
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Dear Diane, Every year I start to receive birthday cards and gifts from my family as early as one month…
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Dear Diane, I am new to my company and recently attended an out of town business meeting with some colleagues…
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Dear Diane, My father is 85 and unable to leave his house without requiring extensive effort to accommodate his wheelchair…
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Hi Diane, I interviewed last Tuesday with the HR Director of a University for a position in an academic department.…
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Dear Diane, I recently reconnected with a high school friend and we met over lunch to catch up on each…
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Dear Diane, I have an employee who is constantly late to work. On average, he arrives tardy to the office…
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Dear Diane, With a career in sales and marketing, it’s standard to include my cell number on my business card…
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Dear Diane, A close friend is expecting her first child and has asked me to kindly host her baby shower.…
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Dear Diane, Every year my friends and I plan at least one big trip and a few smaller outings together…
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Dear Diane, What is the rule of thumb when it comes to exchanging gifts between graduating seniors? My daughter was recently invited to…
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Dear Diane, What is your take on sandals with hose? Our corporate policy states that sandals are allowed in the…
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Dear Diane, What is the difference between a graduation invitation and a graduation announcement? I received a card from my…
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Dear Diane, My daughter is having a small, private wedding with only a few friends and family members invited. She…
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Dear Diane, I am currently interviewing for a job with a large company and am wondering about the protocol for…
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Dear Diane, Is it too much to ask a houseguest to clean their hair out of the drain? After their…
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Dear Diane, I was recently at a New York deli (visiting from a small town in Oregon) and ordered a simple…
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Dear Diane: Is it okay to exclude my friends’ husbands when sending out invitations to my daughter's wedding? Most of…
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Dear Diane, My friend and I recently took a trip, each of us bringing our one daughter. She chose the hotel…
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Dear Diane, I am getting married in a few months and have received several shower and early wedding presents. I…
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Dear Diane, I was invited to an event that didn't specify the dress code clearly. What is the true definition…
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Dear Diane, My son is coming home from college and is bringing his girlfriend. I still have teens in the…
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Dear Diane, My in-laws insist on giving my kids money instead of gifts. I think it's offensive and have voiced…
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Dear Diane, Is it customary to tip my restaurant server additional gratuity because it’s the holiday season? I’m always so…
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Dear Diane, My family consists of two small children and we spend every holiday shuttling from one house to another…
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Dear Diane, Do I have to give a present to everyone who gives one to me? I am having trouble…
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Dear Diane, My brother is bringing his new girlfriend to my home on Christmas Eve. We generally all open our…
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Dear Diane, Today is Cyber Monday, the first day back after an extended Thanksgiving break. I can’t help but notice…
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Dear Diane, I have a question about table settings. I am confused as to which side the soup spoon is placed…
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Dear Diane, I am getting ready to send out my business greeting cards in a couple of weeks and I…
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Dear Diane, Should I email a thank you note after a job interview? Thank you, J (more…)
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Dear Diane, I have a large group of single girlfriends and a wonderful boyfriend. We often get together for dinners…
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