It's not back-biting when men do it, that's the mark of a go-getter!

She didn't mean it as racist.

I guess that makes Gordon Ramsay at least... honest?

Here's a video of her reaction:

I appreciate that Queen Elizabeth's hat is always fairly understated. That looks like a hat several ladies at church own. She leaves the excitement for the young'uns.

I think perhaps you misunderstood my meaning. In no way do I intend to indicate that confrontation, speaking out, and activism is rude and cannot be done. Quite the opposite: I believe that mannerliness and etiquette actually empowers righteous people because it allows for them to speak out without damaging the…

You are very welcome! I've put a blog post up here, if you're interested. http://thecapn.kinja.com/uncharted-wate…

Hello! I have answered your question here: http://thecapn.kinja.com/uncharted-wate…

Okay, you all have been so kind to encourage me, so I have taken the leap. My first-ever public blog post on etiquette is here: http://thecapn.kinja.com/the-capn-farin…

You are absolutely correct! I commend you on your attitude towards the true meaning of marriage and a wedding. It is so refreshing. May I make one suggestion? You might leave gifts off of the invitation entirely; technically putting any mention of gifts, even a well-meant "No Gifts," on the invitation creates the…

Your friend is close. You introduce people of lower social status to those of higher social status. Mind you, that is status, not class.

Well, alright! You've convinced me. I suppose Kinja has a blog function, although I have no idea how useful/accessible it is. Or I could post to the Powder Room/Groupthink? Or just start a Blogger account. I don't know what would be more accessible to people.

I'm so sorry, I corrected that statement to minor-aged children. Please forgive me the slip-up, I am sleep deprived from my own three-month old daughter and I don't know what I was thinking.

I've never heard of one, but it sounds like perhaps a stag party, but for women.