Common Social Errors You're Doing

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From respecting personal space to knowing when to put away your phone, these are the guidelines that should be second nature but are often forgotten. Here’s a rundown of the top twelve social etiquette tips that could save you from an embarrassing faux pas.

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Common Social Errors You're Doing

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Many agree that respecting personal space is just the start, but noise regulation is a problem. “I LOVE when a noisy pair/group of people move to an area where people are quietly doing their thing so they can hear themselves talk,” jokes a non-fan. “Loudly.”

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Why have people now decided the rest of the beach needs to hear their music? I am suitably nonplussed when someone arrives nearby my little peaceful haven and pumps out music on a tiny mp3 speaker. Enough, already.

So, it isn’t only me, then! A kindred spirit complains: “People walking around talking on speaker phone drive me crazy.” Yet, some people just don’t get it. Down with phone speaker talkers!

There are several methods to alleviate time vampires: checking your watch, turning away slowly, or even faking an “I’ll be right there” wave to a fictional office colleague. “But some people just have it in their minds that they should be able to talk for however long they want,” adds another time vampire skeptic.

“I swear, since Covid, now that restrictions are largely gone, people just LOVE brushing past me in supermarkets and such,” laments another personal space hawk. Others concur that this is happening to them, though they have methods for dispersing unwanted attention.

“Don’t eat fish at work.” writes a beleaguered office worker. This goes for many other foods that are best kept at home: blue cheese, salad dressing, or anything pickled. Gross.

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