I had grand plans to stay on track over the holiday season, but people kept FORCING me to eat and drink and be merry. It's rude to turn down a glass of champagne. And a cookie. And then another cookie. It is. As I was trying to figure out my 2015 resolutions while sweating it out on the …
Debra Fine on The Huffington Post
Party Time? A Cheat Sheet To Help Break The Ice
Of all the crazy things I've been asked about regarding The Fine Art of Small Talk ("Dear Debra, I know my boyfriend is going to propose but I don't want to marry him" -- ohhhhh.), it's the everyday situations that can cause the most jitters. We are in the thick of the holiday season, which means …
Tis The Season to Make Conversation
I have been invited to many a party in my day. I used to think it was because of my good looks or great taste in wine or overall fantastic-ness. But, alas, as my husband so lovingly pointed out, it's because I am conversational. A professional conversationalist at that. I realize that …