It also means it's decision time about who you want to give a gift to and while some are obvious ... house,'" said Diane Gottsman, the National Etiquette Expert at the Protocol School of Texas.

Globally, December marks the most substantial gift-giving month of the year ... tool for sharpening professional social skills and etiquette skills, which offered a list of key pointers to ...

Giving a little bit of direction ensures ... Some guests may bring a host or hostess gift, which is excellent etiquette to do, and you therefore would not want to task them with bringing anything ...

said Maralee McKee, the founder of the Etiquette School of America in Orlando ... on a tight budget or from a different faith where gift-giving this time of year isn't the norm.

When it comes to etiquette, gift cards aren't impersonal, Post said, but "it can be a gift that we give in impersonal ways." If the card doesn't connect with the recipient's interests – a ...

“Cutting down your gift-giving list can make the holidays less stressful when the tradition has become an obligation rather than a joyful experience,” said Diane Gottsman, an etiquette expert ...

Q. I need help with post-divorce gift giving etiquette. After our divorce, my ex bought me a lovely Tiffany necklace from our children for my birthday – I was surprised because money is tight ...

However, in many cultures, such as some in Asia, the proper etiquette is for the receiver to wait until they are in private to open a gift. Giving gifts in the workplace can be awkward for many ...