Not thanking your host
Even if you brought a gift, stood when you were introduced, and were an otherwise delightful (and prompt) attendee, not thanking your host after an event can leave a bad taste in anyone’s mouth.
“Your host has provided you with an experience and even if providing a gift, following up the next day to express appreciation is a thoughtful, nice touch and the right thing to do,” says etiquette expert Norah Lawlor, who contributed the forward to Manners That Matter Most: The Easy Guide to Etiquette at Home and in the World.
