The new rules of post-pandemic living – how many have you broken?

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released adverts asking citizens to be conciliatory – archly transposing modern conflicts over distancing and uncovered coughs to a Wild West saloon and a misty morning duel – no such guidelines have been issued here.So who better to help than Debrett’s, the 250-year-old institution dedicated to protocol and modern manners, whose purpose these days is less about how to address a marquess and more about putting people around you at ease.“In days gone by, manners, etiquette and social codes were ways of reading people’s class and background – they were about inclusivity and exclusivity and put-downs,” says Liz Wyse, etiquette adviser and author of the recent Debrett’s Guide to Business Etiquette. “Modern etiquette is about being aware of other people and your impact on them.

Good manners oil the wheels of social and professional life.”Now that we’ve entered a social no man’s land, she warns, “It’s going to be very complex.

It’s all down to negotiating things with other people.” Here’s her guide to navigating uncharted territory in our new normal.Is it OK to put your face mask on the dining table when eating with friends?If leaving your phone on the table was once considered beyond the pale, leaving your mask beside your water glass is infinitely worse, says Wyse. “It’s slightly disgusting, like leaving a handkerchief on the dining table.

There’s a hygiene issue. You should keep it discreetly in a pocket or bag.“You see some people wearing them on their wrist, which I also don’t think is ideal.