With the jury for the sexual harassment trial of Knicks president and coach Isiah Thomas and the rest of the Knicks organization continuing its deliberations for a third day, an interesting workplace question has been raised. Is swearing at the office okay? Former Knicks marketing vice president Anucha Browne Sanders claims, amongst other things, that Thomas swore at her frequently, including statements like "Bitch, I don't give a f--- about ticket sales" Thomas said he......

Broken engagements are tough to deal with, and one of the tougher questions is what to do with the ring. An Upper East Side man is suing his ex to return a 4.06 carat cushion-cat diamond ring worth $48,000. The Sun reported that the man's lawyer "declined to say which partner ended the engagement," because the ex should return it. Says who, the judge of etiquette? Emily Post that the woman should return the ring,......

Hold the door – and don’t forget to tip the doorman, the porter, the super, and …. If residents thought the dilemma of holiday building tipping season was challenging, take a look at today’s New York Sun which reports of a conflict at one Upper West Side building, the Columbia Condominium at 275 W. 96th St., where employees were suspended after changing the locks on boxes where their holiday gratuities were stored. The staff members......

There's an absolutely brilliant Observer article by Choire Sicha about the new world order of gay cruising and hook-ups in New York City. Places that were once good for trysts are now being overrun by everyone, which is just like the straight people to appropriate what the gay love! The article looks at the intersection of the city's public planning with the evolution of the city's gay male population - it's like Cruising meets The......

What is the proper etiquette with regard to someone trying to get to their seat in a theater? Should you stand up? Should you move your legs to one side to allow them to pass? Should you assess the patron who is trying to pass to see if they have the capability to pass without you adjusting yourself? Are they old? Infirm? Overweight? Should your demeanor change once the house lights are down and the......

It's just about a week before Christmas, which means it's time for the office holiday parties. The Daily News has some tips for you to follow, all built on the principle, "Your most important job at the office party is ensuring that you still have one the next day." So the tips include: "Show up!" and "Do not get drunk." Plus, reporter Michelle Megna has some tales of holiday parties horrors, like passing out and......