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Miami is unique, and so are our manners. We have our own rulebook, from the way we greet people to the time we arrive at events. Roxanne Vargas and Sheli Mu\u00f1iz sat down with an etiquette expert to get a lesson in what\u2019s polite and what\u2019s pushing it and why manners matter.<\/p>\n

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Handshake or hug? On time or \u201cMiami time\u201d? Do the rules of etiquette come with a little extra flavor in South Florida?<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you’re here in Miami, that’s something to be expected and something that you should appreciate and the warmth of it all,\u201d said Alison Cheperdak, founder of Elevate Etiquette and author of Was It Something I Said?<\/em><\/p>\n

By \u201cwarmth,\u201d that can mean going in for the hug and kiss. But if that\u2019s not your thing, Cheperdak said there\u2019s a polite way out.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo you want to apply the same policy for everybody, and then do something really intentional with your hands, so like clasp your hands in front of you, or put your hands behind your back, or reach out with one hand,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd then you need to be extra, extra warm and extra, extra kind, if you’re not opting for the hug or the kiss because you don’t want to offend anyone by doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s arrival time.<\/h2>\n

\u201cIf you’re going to someone’s home, you definitely do not want to be arriving before the official start time,\u201d Cheperdak said. \u201cAnd even in Miami, you want to give people a little bit more time, because it’s part of the culture here.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said the gracious thing to do is read the room, know your hosts and give them a little extra time rather than showing up exactly when the event is supposed to start.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also modern etiquette around phones and social media, including snapping pictures of your food.<\/p>\n

Cheperdak said taking a photo of your meal was once frowned upon, but now it depends.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo long as you’re doing it really discreetly, it can be seen as a compliment to the chef or a compliment to the restaurant,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

That also applies if someone posts the photo online with a kind review of a local establishment.<\/p>\n

As for AirPods in public, Cheperdak said context matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you’re having a conversation with someone else who’s not present, like someone on the phone, AirPods are the way to go,\u201d she said. \u201cYou don’t want to have speakerphone. That would be rude. But if you are talking to someone in person\u2026 that would be rude.\u201d<\/p>\n

And honking? Very Miami, but still situational.<\/h2>\n

\u201cIf it’s like a gentle tap, and you are just making someone aware of a light change, or you think that they’re not paying attention, then it’s fine,\u201d Cheperdak said. \u201cBut if it’s aggressive, then it’s rude.\u201d<\/p>\n

So why does any of this matter?<\/h2>\n

\u201cIt’s all about kindness, grace and showing everyone the respect and integrity that they deserve,\u201d Cheperdak said. \u201cSo it’s not about being perfect. It’s not about being performative. It’s really about setting the stage for relationships and conversations that matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a hug, a honk or a hashtag, Miami manners may evolve, but respect never goes out of style.<\/p>\n

And at the table? Cheperdak said your phone does not belong there.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t want to put anything that\u2019s not needed for the meal\u2026 no bag, no sunglasses, no phone,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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