Questions on Manners and Etiquette from Readers

What People Are Asking

MANNERS & ETIQUETTE

	Are Shorts ever Appropriate for Men? TIA presents a short history of shorts for men & answers 'No'
	Should Lay Celibates Have Short Hair? Single women can be detached from the world & have long hair
	Is Ms. a Feminist Term? Yes, let us avoid the feminist-inspired term
	Are Bare Legs for Women Revolutionary? The entrenched trend is immodest, casual and inelegant
	Where to Find Appropriate Counter-revolutionary Dress for Women? It takes effort, but elegant, modest garments can be found
	Are Culottes Revolutionary? Their unusual history and how & why they were adopted by women
	How Can I Correct the Vulgar Tone of My Language? Recognizing and rejecting today's vulgar customs is the first step
	When to Be Courteous to Others & When to Shun Them? Different relationships call for different Catholic treatments
	Rules of Reciprocation & Titles for Clergy When to return dinner invitations and the use of Very Reverend
	Difficulties at the Table & Adult Dinners A difficult bite to swallow & when children are not mentioned on invitations
	Who Should Learn Etiquette First: The Parents or the Children? A reader asks about a courtesy class for girls
	How Should Deacons Be Addressed? How to address deacons and formal letter closings for Prelates
	Writing and Addressing Christmas Cards Rules for signing and addressing your correspondence