If the flu situation in your town is serious, cancel a large long-awaited party you had scheduled, but promise the guests in an e-mail that you will reschedule the party as soon as possible. Letitia Baldrige awaitcancelflu Change image and share on social
The '80s have not been a gracious decade, and people are seeking ways to be nice to each other. Letitia Baldrige 80sdecadegracious Change image and share on social
Business colleagues who have not seen each other for a long time but who have a good relationship can always shake hands warmly and grab each other's right upper arm or shoulder with their free left hand. Men and women executives should not kiss each other in public. Letitia Baldrige armbusinesscolleague share on social
We are not passing values on to our children. We are not sitting down at the dinner table talking about the tiny things that add up to caring human beings. Letitia Baldrige addbeingcare Change image and share on social
A bride is a bride the first time around. The white dress and the white veil are symbolic. So many people are breaking the rules that people don't know what the rules are. Letitia Baldrige breakbridedress Change image and share on social
Doubleday is used to my talking about manners because I am, after all, known for that, and that's my persona. Letitia Baldrige doubledaymannerpersona Change image and share on social
Kids today and for the last 20 years have held the fork and knife in unbelievable ways. They hold the fork with a fist and the knife like a saw and they shovel it in. It doesn't matter to them which way they hold their knife and fork. They eat every which way. I'm amazed they get food into their mouths at all. Letitia Baldrige amazeeatfist share on social
Chivalry isn't dead. It's just no longer gender-based. Letitia Baldrige basechivalrydead Change image and share on social
The whole art of flirting has simply disappeared. This probably will do further damage. If we're going to become so uptight that we can't say nice things to each other, then we've had it! Letitia Baldrige artdamagedisappear Change image and share on social
Crashing could not be more inconsiderate to a host. It is a negative act because hosts likely have a particular plan for the event, an intention to move guests' attitudes in a certain direction. Letitia Baldrige actattitudecrash Change image and share on social