Manners in Old School: Wisdom From Grandma & Grandpa

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GuideNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

He Asked in Person and Had Her Home by Ten

Our grandparents ran a dating system with rules, a plan and an end time. Most of it still works, and you can use it Friday.

The four-sentence thank-you note that still does the job

GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

The front porch did a job the group chat can't do

GuideNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

The Manners My Grandmother Drilled In Still Open Doors

Remember what they told you in June

GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 7, 20265 min

The long, dull dinner is training your kid for everything else

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Bernard AlbertsonNov 7

An old mans advice.

SprouhtDec 1

Life Advice from 80 Year Olds You Didn't Know You Needed

SprouhtAug 30

I Asked an 84 Year Old Doctor for Life Advice and Learned...

Bernard AlbertsonMay 17

A old man's advice

Mountain Mama's HomeMar 16

20 Old-Fashioned Skills That Are Saving Families Money Right Now

Forgotten American SkillsJun 2

25 FORGOTTEN Kitchen Skills Every American Grandmother Knew 100 Years Ago

Elderly ThoughtsOct 22

9 Old Fashioned Skills Grandma Knew That Could Save You Now

Lost American WayAug 13

18 Forgotten Household Skills Our Grandparents Used Every Day

Frugal MinimalistJun 4

20 MONEY Rules My Grandma 🧓 Learned During The Great Depression 💰

FinTuberTalksSep 20

15 Frugal Living Tips From the Great Depression Era | Frugal Living | Fintubertalks

Frozen PenniesOct 29

25 Depression-Era Money Saving Tips I Learned From Grandma (THAT WORK TODAY)!!

Saving SaversMay 24

47 Great Depression Money Saving Tips I Learned From Grandma (That Still Works Today!!)

Saving SaversMay 22

19 Tips from my Grandma's from the Great Depression | FRUGAL LIVING

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My Grandma's Great Depression Money Saving Ways| Frugal Tips from Being Raised by My Grandma

Frugal MinimalistJun 2

The Great Depression's Frugal Secrets: 10 Frugal Living Tips You Need to Know

Living On A Dime To Grow RichMar 19

10 Tips from my Grandma's from the Great Depression

Stop Giving Orders. Teach Your Son to Look Around.

A boy who only moves when he's told has learned to wait for you. Here's how to train the habit of seeing what needs doing.

GuideYoung MenSam OrtizNov 4, 20266 min

Call home before they have to wonder

Fifteen minutes on a set night does more for your parents, and for you, than a text ever will.

Boys & Girls5 min

How to Teach a Kid to Shake Hands and Really Mean It

BRO for Her6 min

How to leave a date early without lying or apologizing

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GuideBe a ManMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Name the thing when you say thank you

Most thank-yous evaporate because they're vague. Say what the person actually did, and watch a grown man stand up straighter.

GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

Raising a Kid Who Looks People in the Eye

Please, thank you, eye contact and a handshake are teachable skills, not personality traits. Drill them the way you'd drill free throws.

BRO for Her6 min

Phones off the table and other manners worth teaching again

Be a Man5 min

What to Say at a Funeral and What to Do With Your Hands

GuideBe a ManMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Hold the door, learn the name, send the note

The small courtesies cost you four seconds and a stamp, and people remember them for twenty years.

GuideDogs & PetsWes DunbarNov 14, 20265 min

Pay the dog to lie on the mat while you eat

A dog that begs at dinner isn't bad. He's been paid before. Here's how to pay him for a mat instead, in five-minute sessions.

GuideLifeCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

Reply in two days, write four sentences, arrive on time

Small manners carry more weight than grand gestures. How to handle RSVPs, thank-you notes and showing up without turning into a fussy scold.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

BRO TakeHumorDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Nobody Explains the Hardware Store, So I Will

There's a code in aisle 12 and everyone follows it, but nobody ever wrote it down. Consider this the rulebook, delivered with a straight face.

GuideGolfMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

How to Play Golf With Your Boss Without Making It Weird

Four hours, one cart, zero small talk to hide behind. What to do on the first tee, at the turn, and after a shank.

GuideGearDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

The Pocket Knife You'll Still Be Carrying In Ten Years

Steel gets all the attention. Weight, pocket manners and whether you can take it apart are what decide if a knife survives a decade.

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