Etiquette

My Latest Medium Roundup — Here’s what I’ve published recently and a few stories by others that I enjoyed My husband and I might be considered control freaks when it comes to planning and hosting dinner parties, so … When Your Host Says You Don’t Need to Bring Anything, Believe Them! An unrequested contribution to a meal may not be the gift you intendjacquelynlynn.medium.com Do you think legislators should have to actually read the bills they vote on?

Your guide to sending me into a fiery tailspin — I mentioned to my cohost in a recent episode of our comedy podcast that the best part of my mid-30s is the level of knowledge I’ve accumulated about myself. Don’t get me wrong, I’m loaded down with more personality quirks than ever, I just know more about them now. Chief…

An unrequested contribution to a meal may not be the gift you intend — When I’m invited to someone’s home for a meal, I ask, “What can I bring?” If my host says I can bring a particular dish, I do. But if they say, “Nothing,” I don’t bring food for that event. To be clear: I don’t go empty-handed. That would be rude…

Stop saying “You shouldn’t have!” when given a gift. Just say “Thank you” for Pete’s sake! — It’s always bugged me when people say, “You shouldn’t have,” upon being given a gift. What are they trying to prove? Do they say this because they learned that it’s a very proper thing to do? Did they get the idea that this shows some form of humility or even…