Manners

Having a heart of gold requires more than just being compassionate towards others. People with hearts of gold genuinely care about their friends, family and community, and put that care into...

Homecoming, which takes place every fall, is a very important high school event. Although traditions may vary by school, it is typically defined by a football game followed by a semi-formal dance....

School is a place for learning and higher achievement. You not only learn from class curriculums and textbooks, you also learn from the interactions that you have each day with your teachers,...

The differences between how men and women communicate has long been talked and written about. The recent movie "He's Just Not That Into You" is just one example of how Hollywood views these...

Whether you're a parent, spouse, teacher or supervisor, you know how common conflict in relationships can be. While conflict is inevitable, functional conflict is a choice. It involves learning to...

Personal conflict takes many forms, some more serious than others. It stems from the long-term choices you make and decisions that you have to make in an instant. Knowing your character and...

The techniques of effective communication can boost how well you converse. It takes practice and a little bit of patience, but once you learn to master the art of conversation, you will be able to...

Too often people think being cool is treating others as if they aren't as great as yourself. That is far from the truth. Being cool, you treat others as if they are more important than you. ...

Many people don't know exactly how to act, or get really nervous when they get pulled over by a police officer. You must remember that they could just be pulling you over for something little...

Living in an apartment has a lot of benefits.But,there are difficult neighbors to deal with also.It is sometimes a headache dealing with the noise and the blaring music.It is important to keep...

While bullying can often come in the form of physical confrontations, psychological bullying is also extremely common. This type of intimidation is dependent on communication, so cutting off a...

Friends come and go. People change, people grow. You have friends for every time and season of your life from youth to old age. Sometimes we change our goals in life and this also changes our...

Living with a roommate requires patience, tolerance and understanding. Sometimes, however, issues arise and need to be addressed. Remaining silent about issues with a roommate is emotionally and...

Many people will tell you that they dislike liars, and that honesty is all they expect out of people. This is almost never the case. The fact of it is, people only want to hear the truth when it...

Effective communication can be a challenge, in large part because most of us already feel like we know how to communicate. After all, we learned to talk and read and write at an early age....

Does someone you love need your support and you need to know how to provide it without having yourself taken advantage of? You just need to listen without passing judgement, have your advice...

You're a parent, an educator, or know someone with autism. According to MSN's Healthwise, autism is a brain disorder where the different areas of the brain fail to work together. This makes it...

Someone do something nice for you? Don't let it go un-noticed! Let someone know how special their kindness was by writing a note or sending card. You'd be surprised how much people will appreciate...

Social health is an important factor in our everyday lives. It is important to interact with people we deal with on a daily basis on the job or at home. Read on to learn how to maintain your...

Has your potty mouth gotten you into trouble lately? Or maybe you just want to start with a clean slate and a clean mouth. Whatever the reason, read this article to find ways to stop swearing.

Going to social event and maintaining sobriety is not a hard thing to do. Some thing that in order to enjoy a get together they have to drink. Well that is not the case, there are things to do to...

Are you a good visitor or a bad one when you visit a sick patient or friend? This article will give insight and tips on how to be a good visitor when you visit those patients.

The HBO series "Deadwood" introduced modern day viewers to incredible profanity as part of everyday language in the small SD town in the 1870's. Reaction to the coarse language used by...

If you're a guy, you know what I'm talking about. It usually happens in the wee hours of the morning. You walk into the bathroom to do your business and before you know it, your business is all...

Everyone dreads they may be stopped by a police officer. After being on a police department for 20 years and now I'm retired, I offer a perspective from both sides of the fence. No one wants a...

This may be the hardest thing that anyone has to do. It is essential in the social world though. Use these steps to disassociate with those you don't like.

Being a host isn't always easy. Some guests take advantage of their host/hostess without even realizing it. Here's a few ways to be a good guest in someone's home.

Have you ever gone in for a handshake and someone offers you a fist bump. Many people feel they have to give in just because the fist bump is newer. Now there's a better way! Stand your ground...

Ever catch some of BBC's hit shows like Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, or Gordon Ramsay's F Word? You'll know exactly what I mean when I say he's redefined your regular 'cooking' show. Pull...

Here's how to manage if you have to (or prefer to) eat alone at a restaurant.

Annoyed by inept people doing mediocre jobs? Okay... that's harsh, and I'm just trying to get your attention! Really though, occasionally we might see our children or spouse or even employee do...

Ever thought of something inexplicably funny during a serious moment with other people. Using this technique you can avoid looking insensitive at others without them noticing.

Bad News First. You've discovered you have a potty mouth and it seems virtually impossible to get through two sentences without uttering some manner of explicative. Now to the good news. You've...

Have you ever lived in an apartment or condominium and everything was perfect until one day your new next door neighbors moved in. Now, after years of peace and routine, you are exposed to pure...

Ego is an important part of our devilish mind and every human being has it although the levels vary from person to person. When a child is born, he is ego less and is only aware of the mother. The...

Proper use of the bathroom is very important to know how to do correctly. The bathroom is one of those places full of germs specially when not used correctly. As odd as it may sound to some of us,...

Many women dream of being a shining example in their mother's eyes. But life can add some burdens that can get in the way of the strong daughter role. Playing that role is hard work, especially if...

Noodles are a common staple in the Japanese diet. When visiting other countries, it is important to understand that they have customs that will seem strange and even rude to our standards of...