Product Description

Peter Post tackles the etiquette topics of real concern to today's men. Drawn from Post Institute surveys and organized into three parts-Daily Life, Social Life, and On the Job, the book zeroes in on situations where men aren't sure what to do. The advice is quick, sharp, and sensible, fleshed out by accessible sidebars, tips, and stories from Peter Post's own experience. Some questions he answers include: should hats come off indoors-and where did that rule come from? What does "Casual" mean in an invitation? Should a man enter a revolving door ahead of a woman to push for her, or step aside and let her enter first? When passing a co-worker in the hallway, how many times should greetings is exchanged on a given day? How to tell if a wedding invitation includes a man's girlfriend? Short and shoot-from-the-hip honest; this book helps men make the right decisions about what to do and say in every situation that counts

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #73469 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

About the Author
Peter Post, Co-Director of the Emily Post Institute, is the creator and primary presenter of the Emily Post Business Seminar series, bringing his managerial expertise and unique understanding of etiquette to businesses that want greater productivity, profits, and retention

Customer Reviews

It depends who is buying it!
This book gives the modern man all he needs to know about interaction in society, and how to behave in a civilised manner. However, there is a big 'but' here. If you are buying this for your husband, partner or boyfiend (what the book refers to as 'your significant other') then you will have a different view to if you are a man purchasing it for yourself. The well written text gives reasons why we men should not urinate on the toilet seat, pass wind loudly and with mirth in public and not burp loudly. It has a good section on car usage and how to drive without shouting obscenities at your other road users. There are further good sections on behavior in public, meeting and greeting, and the good use of cellular telephone and other communication tools.
The difference is, any man who is employing these techniques as a matter of course will find this book an affirmation, and thus it will not bring any new ideas to the fore. If you do pee on seats, pass wind violently etc then you are hardly likely to be looking for a book on manners - but your significant other may be!