I always expect a warm welcome in Ireland. But Galway blew me away
Adrian Chiles
Visiting the races this week, it felt as if there was no better place to be in all the world. No wonder the locals were so proud, writes Adrian Chiles
Notes and queries
Readers reply: is it true that British people get nicer the farther north you go?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
The new etiquette: 56 ways to do the right thing, from how to leave a party to texting after sex
Notes and queries
Is it true that British people get nicer the farther north you go?
If King Charles is fist bumping all over the place, should we be doing it too?
June 2024
Always bring something and know when to leave: a freeloader’s guide to being the perfect dinner guest
With a few simple moves, being a good guest is a skill anyone can acquire. Here are five tips to maximise the odds of a return invite
May 2024
Speak now: the truth about weddings
The new wedding etiquette: who pays, what’s in, and why you should start a divorce fund
Euro visions
The Denmark secret: how it became the world’s most trusting country – and why that matters
April 2024
Pass notes
Going for gold! Have the Olympics overturned centuries of no-tipping etiquette in France?
Notes and queries
Readers reply: why do we wear underwear – and when did we start doing so?
Meet regularly, invest time – and don’t hold grudges: 10 ways to revitalise flagging friendships
Why I quit
I stopped apologising for my poor German, and something wonderful happened
Ying Reinhardt
March 2024
To brag or not to brag? The etiquette is more confusing than ever
Emma Beddington
My inability to say no is making me cry. But what can I do about it?
Emma Beddington
Notes and queries
Readers reply: where in the world do people call their partner ‘Baby’?
Notes and queries
Where in the world do people call their partner ‘Baby’?
February 2024
Gift of the gab: how to become a supercommunicator
You be the judge
You be the judge: should my friend stop burping in public?
January 2024
Don’t kick the seats and switch off your smartwatch: Guardian critics on how to be a better audience member
You be the judge
You be the judge: should my wife’s family stop using my toothbrush?
