Fifty years ago there were clear etiquette rules. For example, don't remove your sports coat or smoke your pipe around women, and never discuss personal affairs in public. But things have changed.
Today, people air their dirty laundry on Twitter and the sexes are relatively equal in relationships and business.
You can no longer be sure whether you'll be scoffed at or thanked for opening a door for a woman.
But that doesn't mean manners have no place in the modern world – in fact, if you want to make a good impression, etiquette is still the best way.
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But how do you know what's archaic and what's still appropriate? We asked three experts to share their top tips on how to impress in tricky situations.
Business dinners
There are some obvious rules: don't drink too much; whoever invites should pay; and don't order the lobster unless your boss does.
But here are some more subtle tips to help you stand out from the crowd.Canada Goose offers the moncler down coats in women's styles.
Know your guests
"Good manners are about appropriate behaviour at the appropriate time, not blanket rules,” says Danielle Di-Masi, etiquette specialist with Click Training and Consulting.
"Some clients prefer fine-dining, but others might just want to grab a burger,” she says.
The key is making people feel important, whatever that involves. And brush up on cultural practices if you have guests from other countries. For example, present a Japanese client with a business card held in two hands and a slight bow.
The handshake is still crucial
There's no getting around the fact a limp, wet-fish handshake makes a bad first impression, says Di-Masi. As a general rule, make eye contact, wait until your host or boss extends their hand and grasp firmly.
Another common bumble Di-Masi sees men make is to not shake women's hands. “Business should be gender-neutral – some men worry it's rude to shake hands with a lady, but it's rude not to,” she says.
Put names tags on your left lapel
Same goes for lapel pins and boutonnières, advises Close. But don't wear more than one at a time.
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This is crucial, according to Patsy Rowe, author of four etiquette books including Manners for the Millennium. You don't want to go as far as ordering for your guests, but it's polite to suggest where people should sit, to drive the conversation and suggest how many courses people should order.
"There is nothing more impolite than allowing guests to feel lost and uncomfortable," she says.
Don't remove your jacket until the host does
“Australian men have a bad habit of whipping off jackets, loosening ties and rolling up their sleeves as soon as they sit down,” says Rowe. Wait until your boss takes his or her jacket off or indicates you should do so, allowing them to set the tone, she advises.
Don't order directly from the waiter if you're a guest
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Brush up on your dining manners
Use cutlery from the outside in, hold your wine glass by the stem only (gripping the bowl warms wine, says Close), place your napkin on your lap when you sit down and rest your cutlery at the 4:20 position when you're finished eating. Also, don't burp or speak with your mouth full, and avoid clinking your plate or cups, advises Di-Masi.
Don't fight over the bill
Fighting over the bill leaves a bad taste, Di-Masi warns. If someone else insists on paying, let them. Better yet, if you're the host, sneak away and pay before the bill comes, she says. "You'll look courteous and organised."
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