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William Hanson

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Dormant account of the British etiquette coach. Podcasts: @sextedmyboss and The Luxury Podcast.
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Don’t upstage your friends! 19 modern etiquette mistakes – and how to avoid them

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By William Hanson
| Inkl
Stop making other people’s birthdays about yourself … Composite: Guardian Design; posed by models; Aire Images/Getty Images In an age of smartphones, social media and instant communication, it has never been easier to connect … or to offend everyone around us. Many of today’s most common etiquette breaches stem not from malice but from convenience: a badly written message, a thoughtless post, a device that demands our attention.
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William Hanson: 5 ways manners changed in 2025

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By William Hanson
| The Independent (US)
Comment In a fast-changing world, etiquette is changing all the time, says manners expert William Hanson – but this year felt more turbulent than ever. Here’s how AI, instant messaging and social media have shifted the dial ... Monday 29 December 2025 05:48 EST Office etiquettes made easy Once upon a time, good manners were about please and thank you. In 2025, they’re about read receipts, voice notes and knowing when to keep your thoughts to yourself. Not everyone has got the memo.
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What 2025 taught me about good manners - and people

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By William Hanson
| The Independent (US)
Comment Politeness hasn’t disappeared – it’s simply moved online, says William Hanson. But as this year shows, courtesy still depends on thinking about other people Sunday 28 December 2025 05:06 EST Office etiquettes made easy Once upon a time, good manners were about please and thank you. In 2025, they’re about read receipts, voice notes and knowing when to keep your thoughts to yourself. Not everyone has got the memo.
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