Your wedding band lets the world know that you’re married. It’s a sign of commitment, and in more traditional days, it was a sign of property — that is that you belonged to your husband. Only in more recent times have men started wearing rings to signify that they, too, are “owned” or committed to […]

The proper etiquette for attending an event or a dinner start with a response to the invitation.
Always respond to the invitation by letter or a phone call — as indicated by the invitation itself. Let your host know who will be coming to the event, and if you’re not sure of the attire required, ask […]

Sitcom characters have staying power because they articulate the way a segment of society feels — for the first time. For instance, Mary Tyler Moore’s character, Mary Richards, in the Mary Tyler Moore show articulated the way single women felt and wanted to feel. They had felt like second class citizens for so long because […]