We've got a text! But should we reply to it at work?
#mobilephones #modernmanners #texting #professionalism #debrettsblog

Saying ‘thank you’ is an essential pillar of good manners. It is a fundamental act of recognition and acknowledgement, which shows our appreciation for any act of civility or generosity and has a powerful, positive impact on all social interactions.
#thankyou #manners #gratitude #debrettsblog

The revised and updated edition of our perennial classic, the Debrett’s Guide for the Modern Gentleman, is out today!

Purchase your copy today! And ensure that you are well-equipped to cut a gentlemanly, and thoroughly modern, dash.

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Our essential handbook, Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman, comes out TOMORROW! Place your order today via our website to take advantage of a £5 pre-release discount.
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Happy birthday, Shakespeare.

We love these insults from Shakespeare's works, which are featured in the culture section of our new Guide for the Modern Gentleman. Which is your favourite? Do you know any others?

#shakespeare #guideforthemoderngentleman #debrettsmoderngent

Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman: Updated & Revised

Chapter 6, Motoring, covers everything you need to know about driving, car maintenance and motorbikes, as well as insights on electric vehicle etiquette, chauffeur rules and how to drive around the Nürburgring.
#DebrettsModernGent #driving

The 2025 Grand National at Aintree is this weekend, showcasing three days of world-class racing. But do you speak the lingo? Taken from our upcoming Guide for the Modern Gentleman, here is our guide to speaking like a bookie.

#grandnational #debrettsmoderngent #guideforthemoderngentleman

#Cinema is a great shared experience. But it is extremely important to differentiate between home and cinema, and to moderate your behaviour accordingly. Basic cinema etiquette seems obvious, but we have all come away feeling frustrated by our fellow audience-members.
www.debretts.com/movie-magic/

The British make over 3.6 billion bus journeys a year, so it is safe to assume that bus travel is a familiar experience for most of us. For our thoughts on on-board behaviour, see our latest blog www.debretts.com/on-the-buses
#buses #manners #modernmanners #Britian #London #etiquette

Table manners have evolved for even the humblest of foods, and it is interesting to look at how the utensils and customs that relate to staples such as bread, cheese and soup have developed.

See our blog for more www.debretts.com/breaking-bread

#manners #tablemanners #soup #debrettsblog

Since the only utensil in common use in Medieval times was the knife, which was reserved for cutting up meat, it became common practice to break bread with the hands. Today, bread-eating etiquette owes much to these roots. Read more in our blog www.debretts.com/breaking-bread
#bread #tablemanners

Our latest blog www.debretts.com/breaking-bread/ has us planning our dream cheeseboard! What's your favourite?
#cheese #manners #debrettsblog

Now the really important bit: cheese. We at Debrett's love a good cheeseboard, but the array of different implements that accompanies this platter of indulgence can be confusing. Here's a guide to five of the most useful cheese knives. #manners #cheese #cheeseknives #tablemanners

Flaking is the cancelling of plans, often at late notice, for no good reason. It is an increasingly common problem and there are several factors that appear to have turned us flaky. In our latest blog we discuss the options, from confronting flaking directly to accommodating it.

#flaking #manners

We all know we should give effusive thanks for presents, but we should never forget to show gratitude for hospitality, and it’s still not too late to do so.

See our latest blog for all our tips on how to write the perfect thank-you letter.

www.debretts.com/a-big-thank-you/

#thankyou #manners

The New Year honours list has been published, with some familiar names among those receiving some of the top honours. But how should you address them? We're here to help you through the world of titles and decorations.

#newyearhonours #stephenfry #carmenmunroe #careymulligan #helenglover #tombaker

For many of us Christmas is a daunting juggling act, and by any standards it is a potential etiquette minefield.

We’ve come up with ten indispensable Christmas recommendations, which should stand you in good stead if you’re hosting this year.

www.debretts.com/a-christmas-manifesto/