Essential Manners for Men What to Do, When to Do It, and Why
Essential Manners for Men by Peter Post, published by Harper Collins on October 21, 2003, is a practical guide designed to help men navigate various social situations with confidence. This 224-page book offers essential advice on what to do and say in everyday interactions, drawing on the author’s expertise as the great-grandson of Emily Post. The content is organized into three main sections: “Daily Life,” “Social Life,” and “On the Job,” providing readers with straightforward solutions to common etiquette dilemmas.
In this edition, readers will find sharp-witted and sensible tips that address a wide range of scenarios, from gym etiquette to navigating business dinners. The book covers important topics such as tipping, introductions, and sportsmanship, while also offering insights on sharing living spaces and hosting gatherings. With candid anecdotes and practical advice, Essential Manners for Men serves as a valuable resource for understanding interpersonal relations and enhancing personal and professional interactions.
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Essential Manners for Men helps men make the right decisions about what to do and say in every situation that counts. Peter Post, great-grandson of Emily Post, distills the essential information men need for all the important roles they play in life.
Organized into three parts — “Daily Life,” “Social Life,” and “On the Job” — Essential Manners for Men resolves situations that can stump even the savviest. Peter Post’s advice is sharp-witted and sensible, with tips, boxes, and candid anecdotes about his own etiquette blunders. Topics include:
- The most important behaviors to avoid and emulate at the gym, at work, on the golf course, at home, out with friends, at a business social event, and a child’s ball game
- Tipping, driver’s “ed-iquette,” introductions, sportsmanship, and parenting
- Successfully sharing living spaces with a roommate, significant other, or spouse — from the toilet seat to the remote control to the kitchen sink
- How to throw a great party or be the perfect guest
- How to successfully navigate the business dinner
- Things men do wrong that make women wince, and things men do right that women love
- The five-step process to resolve any situation where there is no etiquette “rule”
Short and shoot-from-the-hip honest, Essential Manners for Men is a book no man can afford to be without.
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