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2009-11-07 Social Etiquette and Good Manners - 50th birthday gift - money:

Dear Jean: What you give to your sister for her 50th birthday should be something that you think she will like and appreciate. That is the only requirement. The cost of the gift has no importance.

2009-11-07 Social Etiquette and Good Manners - Protocol for Introductions:

Dear Ms. Kelly, Thank you for your inquiry for protocol introductions. One of "the" cardinal rules in protocol is the observance of the order of precedence at all functions where officials of a governemnt

2009-11-06 Social Etiquette and Good Manners - salutations:

Dear Robin: The proper way to address an envelope for two people who are living together but not married is: The person you are closest to - Mr. Dick Jones The person you are not as close to - Ms

2009-11-06 Cooking for Parties - precooked turkey breast:

It boils down to a question of quality. If you are serving people who are happy with processed turkey sliced over Stove-Top stuffing with canned gravy then have at it. Personally I wouldn't serve that

2009-11-04 Social Etiquette and Good Manners - 40th b-day invites:

Dear Julie: I am sorry but it is never OK to ask people to pay for attending a function that they have been invited to. Let me suggest that you talk to a few of his friends and together agree that you