Martha Stewart’s Expert Etiquette Advice
1. Etiquette in Hotels
If there’s one person’s etiquette advice to live by, it’s Martha Stewart. She emphasizes the importance of being tidy and respectful when staying in hotels. “I never leave messes,” she stated in a recent interview. “If I’m traveling, I fold my towels and leave them in a neat little pile. I wipe up the sink, and I don’t leave any garbage anywhere.”
This attention to detail is essential for maintaining a pleasant environment for hotel staff and future guests. She also ensures that her hangers are returned to the closet and that any robes used are hung back up. “I just can’t bear it when people leave a horrible mess in the room. It’s the worst,” she added.
2. Dining Out Tips
Martha Stewart also shared her dining etiquette, warning against behaviors such as “stuffing your face,” eating too quickly, and being “unpleasant” to waitstaff. She draws inspiration from her granddaughter, Jude, who exemplifies fine dining manners at the young age of 12.
3. Iced Coffee Shaking Rules
When discussing her recent ad with Dunkin’, Stewart also touched on how to properly shake your iced coffee. “Shaking your iced coffee? Some say it’s OK. Others frown upon it,” Stewart said in a cheeky ad. “I say, go with it, as long as you follow the rules.”
According to Stewart, situational awareness is key. “If in a lively social gathering, shaking your iced coffee loud and proud is perfectly acceptable,” she suggested while shaking her iced coffee surrounded by her personal flock of peacocks. “While more intimate settings may call for more discrete shaking, so as not to ruffle any feathers.”
