Do weddings make you cry? No, I don’t mean welling up when the bride walks down the aisle; I mean REAL tears, the kind that happen when you are nervous about attending a wedding for any number of reasons? Perhaps you are guest without a plus one, or maybe you recently called off your own engagement. Perhaps […]
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First Comes Love, Then Comes Small Talk | Debra Fine’s Wedding Series: Part 3
So you’ve sashayed through the shower and breezed through the bachelorette party finally it is time for the wedding! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Not so fast! Did you forget the all-important rehearsal dinner? More food! More drinks! More reasons to small talk! This event is the warm up to the day. The junior varsity […]
First Comes Love, Then Comes Small Talk | Debra Fine’s Wedding Series: Part 1
You’d think that with all the books, sites, blogs, magazines, reality shows, and even Barbie dolls dedicated to weddings, wedding small talk would have been – well – talked about. Nope. I know that the dress, the flowers, the cake, the catering, the champagne, the band, and the honeymoon is what makes the wedding world turn, […]
And Here’s To You, Mrs. Robinson…What to Say (And Not Say) to the Graduate
“Your families are extremely proud of you. You can’t imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money.” ~Gary Bolding ‘Tis the season of graduation parties. And what a season it is. Graduation parties are a perfect time for food, drink, singing, dancing, and lots […]
How to Find A Small Talk Escape Route
National Etiquette Week is almost over! Pretty soon we can go back to our regularly scheduled rude, offensive behavior. I am kidding – of course. I believe that the bulk of the world has the best intentions when it comes to being polite. But even the best intentions get off course now and again. […]
How To Get Through Small Talk at A Funeral Without Wanting to Die
The famous Dr. Joyce Brothers recently passed away, and her death caused me to ask myself, “How would Dr. Joyce Brothers conduct herself at a funeral?” She was, after all, one of the leaders in savvy speak. Death is a part of life, but attending funerals can be tough even for the most gifted small talkers. […]
