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Let’s Clear Up the Confusion

I hope that this tip will benefit hosts throwing a party or get-together and also the guests alike, because there seems to be a lot of confusion about the meaning of the above term.

I hear more and more often, and have found in my personal experience, that hosts often do not receive firm indications whether guests plan to attend their parties, even if R.S.V.P. is clearly printed on the invitation. This could mean either one of two things. First it could mean that rudeness is a growing trend in our society. Or, as I would prefer to believe, people no longer understand what the term means. Assuming the best, and that the decline in R.S.V.P.’s can be attributed to ignorance and not rudeness, I will clarify this for the record. (more…)

Despite the fact that drinking a bottle of great wine is supposed to relieve stress rather than cause it, many restaurant patrons tend to get a bit nervous when the wine arrives. If you’re one of the millions of people who are unsure of what to do or how to react when the waiter brings the wine, just follow the advice of a wine expert and turn the experience from uncomfortable to enjoyable. (more…)