Emily Post's Etiquette: Manners for a New World

This eighteenth edition of Emily Post's Etiquette addresses contemporary manners for the twenty-first century, including texting, tweeting, and social media. Led by Peggy Post, the guide is now authored by a new generation of Posts—Anna Post, Lizzie Post, and Daniel Post Senning, the great-great grandchildren of Emily Post. The book presents modern etiquette as a combination of kindness, confidence, and awareness. It covers new topics such as unfriending on Facebook, airplane seating etiquette, handshakes during illness, tweeting at weddings, gift-giving for destination weddings, email condolences, and tattoo visibility in professional settings. The guide also addresses traditional subjects including names and titles, dress codes, invitations, table manners, workplace conduct, and weddings. According to the Posts, the core principles of good manners remain constant despite changing times. Manners fundamentally represent a sensitive awareness of others' feelings. Being considerate, respectful, and honest matters more than following specific rules. Whether expressed through a handshake or fist bump, the sincerity and good intentions behind an action are what matter most.