Social Q's How to Survive the Quirks,

A modern comedy of manners that shows what passes for good behavior today, from the New York Times"Social Q's" columnist Philip Galanes. Office attire and e-mail misfire. Twitter snafus and dating miscues. Philip Galanes hears an awful lot of "What Should I Dos?" It started in 2008, when Galanes began the "Social Q's" advice column for the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times. Now, in a series of briskly paced essays, featuring new material, never used in his column, Galanes confronts today's most awkward and pressing questions. Branded with an inimitable voice, Social Q'stackles unanswered questions and brand-new subjects with sharp wit and practical wisdom. Social Q'sis an essential reference that will guide you swiftly through the treacherous terrain of modern etiquetteand keep you laughing for days.

Philip Galanes writes "Social Q's" every week in the Sunday Styles section of The New York Time's and appears regularly on the Today show. An entertainment lawyer in private practice and the author of two novels, he lives in East Hampton and New York City. Learn more about him at philipgalanes.com.

Introduction: Not Your Mummy's Advice Column	p. 1
Getting Ready
When Good Hygiene Goes Bad: Dog Breath and B O and Snot, Oh My!	p. 9
Beauty Experiments: Or, Who Died and Made You Estée Lauder?	p. 20
If the Shoe Fits, It's Ugly! On Fashion Crimes and Misdemeanors	p. 31
Getting There
The Court of Public Transportation: Judge Judy for a Day!	p. 43
When Strangers Get a Little Strange: On Sidewalks, at Starbucks, and Just Waiting in Line
Car(tastrophes): See the USA in Your Own Damn Chevrolet	p. 66
Getting Down to Business
"Who's the Boss?": Handling Yours Like They Do on TV	p. 75
Taking the "Woe" out of Co-Workers: Just Because You Sit Together Doesn't Make You Besties	p. 87
Free at Last! After You've Quit or (Let's Face It) Been Fired	p. 98
Getting Online
Step Away from That Keyboard! E-mails, Texts, and the Three Commandments for E-living	p. 107
Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media: It's Your Party (But You Still Can't Diss Your Sister)	p. 122
Online Dating: When True Romance Is Just 10 Million Clicks Away!	p. 136
Getting Along (with the Folks We're Stuck With)
Neighbors and Roomies: How Can We Miss Them When They Won't Go Away?	p. 151
Kids and Parenting: When There Aren't Enough Time-Outs in a Day	p. 167
If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother: Finessing Family Friction	p. 181
Getting Nickeled-and-Dimed
Money Isn't Funny: Why Do You Think We Call It "Cold, Hard Cash"?	p. 193
Getting Lovey-Dovey
Crushing Hard! Surviving Your Infatuations	p. 207
Breakups (and How NOT To): Learning from Slaphappy Scarlett O'Hara	p. 217
Getting Through Our Big Days
In the Spotlight (at Last!): Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and Our Other Big Moments	p. 235
Surviving the Holidays: The Gifts, the Grannies, and All That Booze!	p. 244
Afterword: So, What Do We Do Now?	p. 255
Acknowledgments	p. 257
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