{"product_id":"things-you-need-to-be-told-isbn-9780425183700","title":"Things You Need To Be Told","description":"It is indeed a Tacky, Rude World, which we inhabit. The Etiquette Grrls have decided that things are simply getting out of hand, and they have Taken It Upon Themselves to step in with a helpful guide to navigate the Etiquette Quandaries in your day-to-day life. They dish up advice on cohabitation, letter-writing, telephoning, traveling, grooming, drinking, dining, dating, and marriage and, it would be Terribly Rude of you not to pay attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho are they, you ask, to be writing such a book? The Etiquette Grrls are graduates of New England Preparatory Schools and Prestigious Colleges; they are throwers of Great Parties; they can hold their liquor; their expertise on fashion and make-up and—especially Subversive Nail Polish colors-knows no bounds; they wear Doc Martens with their cashmere twin sets; and, most important, they know what they're talking about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Etiquette Grrls' advice has been featured in \u003cb\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eBusiness Week Online\u003c\/b\u003e.Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One: In Your Apartment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChez Toi\u003cbr\u003eYou Don't Have to Love Thy Neighbors, but You Shouldn't Drive Them to the Brink of Insanity, Either\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndoor Sports\u003cbr\u003ePracticing Your Do-Re-Mis\u003cbr\u003eAppropriating Space: Common Areas\u003cbr\u003eSticky Fingers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoomates: The Necessary Evil\u003cbr\u003eEntertaining at Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeals\u003cbr\u003eTable Manners\u0026gt;br\u0026gt; The Proper Place Setting\u003cbr\u003eAre Hot Hors d'Oeuvres a Heresy?: Party Food\u003cbr\u003eYour Bar\u003cbr\u003eWhom to Invite\u003cbr\u003eSmoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette\u003cbr\u003eMiss Otis Regrets: Invitations and R.S.V.P.-ing\u003cbr\u003eThat You SHould Wear to a Soirée\u003cbr\u003eThe Weekend Guest\u003cbr\u003eThe Well-Stocked Pantry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Etiquette Grrls' Recipe for Delicious Artichoke Dip\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two: Out and About\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the Bar\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre You in the Right Bar?\u003cbr\u003eDrinking Games\u003cbr\u003eIs It a Real Drink?\u003cbr\u003eM Is for Martini\u003cbr\u003eHas Anyone Ever Told You That You Look Just Like Gwyneth Paltrow?: Pick-Up Lines and How to Avoid Them\u003cbr\u003eWhere and When to Pass Out, and What You Should Wear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the Movies, Theatre, and Concerts\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeeping Quiet\u003cbr\u003eWhat You Should Wear\u003cbr\u003eFood and Beverages\u003cbr\u003eSitting Still\u003cbr\u003eRock Concerts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom McDonald's to Tavern on the Green: Dining Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere you Should Dine\u003cbr\u003eWhat You Should Order, and how You Should Order It\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced Math: Splitting the Check and Tipping\u003cbr\u003eThe Service at This Place Is Lousy!: Dealing with Surly Waiters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three: Your Personal Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood Grooming\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasic Cleanliness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCosmetics: Use and Abuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Looks Good on Everyone\u003cbr\u003eWhat Looks Good on No One\u003cbr\u003eWhat Looks Good When Applied Very, Very Carfully\u003cbr\u003eThe Importance of Subversive Nailpolish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClothing\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneral Advice on Fit\u003cbr\u003eFaux Pas of Fit Which Must Be Avoided\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Advice on Style\u003cbr\u003eItems of Clothing All Girls Should Own\u003cbr\u003eItems of CLothing All Boys Should Own\u003cbr\u003eArticles of Clothing Which Are Never, Ever Acceptable Attire\u003cbr\u003eLast-Minute Checks\u003cbr\u003eChoosing an Appropriate Outfit\u003cbr\u003eDefining Our Terms: Formal, Semi-Formal, Etc.\u003cbr\u003eFormal\u003cbr\u003eSemi-Formal\u003cbr\u003eCasual\u003cbr\u003eOther Catagories of Dress\u003cbr\u003eThe See You in Hell Look and How to Create It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou Must Have Studied Dance: Posture and Movement\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four: Staying in Touch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Internet\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForwarded Mail and Attachments\u003cbr\u003eSome Thoughts on Clarity: The Well-Written Message\u003cbr\u003eChoosing an E-mail Address and User-ID\u003cbr\u003eWhat You Should Wear While On-Line\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Telephone\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCall Waiting\u003cbr\u003eOther Activities While on the Telephone\u003cbr\u003eWrong Numbers\u003cbr\u003eWhen Not to Call\u003cbr\u003eAnswering Machines and Voice Mail\u003cbr\u003eTaking a Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Facsimile (Fax) Machine\u003cbr\u003ePortable Communications Devices\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCellular Telephones\u003cbr\u003eAttn: Doctors and Drug Dealers-Some Thoughts on Pagers and Beepers\u003cbr\u003ePalmtop Computers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLetters\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEquipment for Letter Writing\u003cbr\u003eEnclosures\u003cbr\u003eSealing and Stamping the Envelope\u003cbr\u003eThe Thank-You Note\u003cbr\u003eWhat You Should Wear While Writing Letters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Person\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo One's Impressed by an Illiterate Hick: Grammar 101\u003cbr\u003eIntroductions and Farewells\u003cbr\u003eEditorial Comments on Other People's Appearances\u003cbr\u003eThe Left-Handed Compliment\u003cbr\u003eToo Much Information (TMI): Conversations You Should Not Have\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five: At Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe World of the Gainfully Employed\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Brilliant Career: Where You Should Work, and How to Land the Correct Job\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen You're a Worker Bee\u003cbr\u003eWhen You're the Leader of the Pack\u003cbr\u003eYour Attire\u003cbr\u003eYour Attitude\u003cbr\u003eBad Office Behavior\u003cbr\u003eOptimizing Synergistic Cross-Platform Eyeballs: Tacky Office Speech\u003cbr\u003eUnder the Weather\u003cbr\u003eOffice Parties\u003cbr\u003eOffice Romance\u003cbr\u003eOffice Hook-Ups\u003cbr\u003eOffice Gossip: The Correct Way to Dish the Dirt\u003cbr\u003eWorking Lunches\u003cbr\u003eBirthday Parites, Gifts, Etc.\u003cbr\u003eElectronic Devices at Work\u003cbr\u003eQuitting Avec Style and Grace\u003cbr\u003eYou're Fired!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six: Dating and Breakups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet Me Call You Sweetheart: Dating\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Do You Ask for a Date?\u003cbr\u003eWho Should You Ask for the Date?\u003cbr\u003eHow to Refuse a Date, and How to Take \"No\" for an Answer\u003cbr\u003eThe Telephone: What It Is and How to Use It\u003cbr\u003eWhat Constitutes a First Date?\u003cbr\u003eFormals and Other Fancy Dates\u003cbr\u003eBringing a Date to Events Where Extended Family Is in Attendance\u003cbr\u003ePublic Displays of Affection (P.D.A.)\u003cbr\u003eBabytalk\u003cbr\u003eDisciplinary Action\u003cbr\u003eSome Thoughts on Abandoning Old Friends\u003cbr\u003eEngagement and Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI Hope You Know That This Will Go Down on Your Permanent Record: Breakups\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Graceful Breakup\u003cbr\u003eThe Cheatin' Heart\u003cbr\u003eGoing AWOL\u003cbr\u003eTheft and Other True Crimes\u003cbr\u003eSeeking Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven: Traveling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Class, Whenever Possible: How you Should Get There\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAir Travel\u003cbr\u003eBy Train\u003cbr\u003eOn Busses\u003cbr\u003eBy Ship\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraveling Clothes\u003cbr\u003eYour Luggage\u003cbr\u003eStaying at Hotels\u003cbr\u003eStaying at a Private home\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bread-and-Butter Letter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting Your Kicks on Route 66: The Road Trip\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat You Should Bring with You\u003cbr\u003eWhat You Should Wear\u003cbr\u003eWhere You Should Go\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Etiquette Grrls' Grand Tour\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThings to Think About Before You Cross the Pond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight: Miscellaneous Matters of Importance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvice for the Collegiate Set\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Rooomate\u003cbr\u003eDecorating Your Room\u003cbr\u003eYour Wardrobe\u003cbr\u003eBehavior in Class\u003cbr\u003eMaking Friends Avec the Faculty\u003cbr\u003eAsking for Recommendations\u003cbr\u003eSocial Life at College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting There on Time\u003cbr\u003eVisiting a Strange Church\u003cbr\u003eBehavior at Weddings and Funerals\u003cbr\u003eHow You Should Be Buried\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolidays\u003cbr\u003eLitigous Behavior\u003cbr\u003eWhen You're Famous\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWell, Conan, It Was a Funny Thing...: Talk Shows\u003cbr\u003eThe Etiquette Grrls Would Like to Thank the Academy: Award 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