So you have decided to wash off the sorrows of your tough day with some brews at the bar. You trudge into the bar, sip a couple or more pegs of beers, pay off the bill and some tips to the bar tender, spin around the bar stool and head for your vehicle outside. By doing all this, you are unknowingly violating the bar etiquette!

Yes, it is very important for the bar patrons as well as the bartenders to follow the bar etiquette. It may sound nerdy to get trained how to behave at a bar since it is not formal like etiquette at a formal dinner or wedding ceremony. The bar etiquette is informal and fluid. Here is how to behave at your favorite bar.

The starting of bar etiquette is with the person who serves the drink- the bartender. Befriend the bartender. Talk to him in a civilized manner. Bartenders’ earning mainly comes with the tips your give. So, if you find the service to be satisfactory, it is good to be generous when tipping.

If you are a bar tender and when a woman wants you to approach her swivel bar stool, she may reveal with her body language. She may maintain eye-contact with you for a long time or play with her hair. When you are buying her a drink, make sure that you do not use any weird pick up lines like “Do you come here often?” Keep the bar etiquettes in mind and if you are also interested in her, ask her number if you want it. Make a call within 24 to 48 hours if you want to see her again.

Etiquette makes you a civilized person. Though bar is an informal space, you should definitely follow the decorum of the place because you are a SOCIAL animal and not just an ANIMAL! So next time when you sit on the swivel bar stool, make sure that you maintain your decency!

How do you congratulate someone for their achievement? By giving away a card, a gift or a bouquet of flowers! Well, these are stereotype ways to congratulate anyone which definitely we would not suggest you! Why don’t you think differently? Think creatively? Read on to get some tips.

First of all, keep in mind the person whom you are congratulating. There may be many cards beautifully written and gifts that are very pleasant. But, they may lack one thing- the very thought about the person receiving the gifts or cards. So, show your affection for that individual. Whether the person is your friend, your family member or colleague, keep in mind the person’s hobbies, tastes and all the favorite things. You will really come up with some creative ways to offer congratulations to them.

The next important thing to take into consideration is the achievement of the person for which you are congratulating. Think about ways to offer your wishes that are appropriate to the age of the person receiving your gift. Remember, a teenager graduating high school and your dad won’t appreciate the same gifts.

So, next time you congratulate anyone, do it appropriately, most importantly, do it creatively!