Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee, I recently went out to dinner with my sister-in-law, and after dinner, I applied some lipstick. My sister-in-law told me that I should have gone to the restroom to do that. Is she right? Signed, Faux Pas? Dear Faux Pas, Although commonly seen in restaurants, applying lipstick at the dinner table is not proper etiquette. But, if you did it discretely, and took just a few seconds, then no harm was done. It's best that lipstick, face powder, blowing one's nose, teeth picking, or hair fussing should be performed in the privacy of a restroom. |
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