Mr & Mrs Properly
Mr and Mrs Properly will never come to your home empty-handed. They hold doors for young and old alike, always say please and thank you (especially to each other), and try not to be judgemental when they witness bad manners. Their bookshelves feature works by Debrett's, Knigge, Miss Manners and Emily Post, and when they're bored, they write this column for Here Is The City while making dinner. Both work in the City.
Culture
Dear___. Thanks for the ___. From ___.
Mrs Properly was so glad to get another question about thank you notes, one of her favourite topics. Only this one was a little bit different. Yes, it involved blanks that need filling. more >>
Food
Please Nana, I Don't Want Some More
He found the far regions of his belly to please the grandparents at Sunday Lunch. But was this necessary? Did he need to finish the entire plate? And accept more? The Properlys reply.
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Loved Up
Grooming the Groom
Mr Properly, one-half of HITC's etiquette team, delivers part two of our trilogy on wedding necessities for guys. There are a lot of chances in between the ring (Article One) and the honeymoon (Article Three) for the groom to leave his mark. Should he so desire. more >>
Drink
Always the Glass by Stem
Dear Mr and Mrs P - I thought I knew how to hold wine glasses: red by the bowl, and white and sparkling by the stem. But then I noticed a very sophisticated man holding his red wine glass by the stem last night. Am I doing it wrong? Or is he overly dainty? more >>
Spend It
Paper Done Properly
Last time we discussed thank you notes, I came on a little strong. As such, I'd like to make it up to you by passing on a Proper Tip; one that will make your future correspondence even easier and more stylish. more >>
@Work
Do Unto Others, J.rk
Do you think that earning a seven-figure-salary entitles you to treat people badly? Think again. more >>
