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Etiquette keeps holiday gatherings comfortable for everyone

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Dorene Weinstein
Nov 27, 2025
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The holidays are upon us; let the hosting and guesting begin.

Most of us have a general idea of how to host and be a welcomed guest. Yet many of us have had a few incidents that remind us of the pitfalls of entertaining.

Remember that time you stayed with several people in a family home and there weren’t enough towels for everyone?

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