Eat, Drink & Be Merry, But Cautiously!

The best way to behave at any social event, especially when it involves people that you may see again (eg. at the office) is to stay sober. However, at holiday time, "people let loose as if they were at home, with friends—sometimes much more than they realize," says Alison Blackman Dunham of the Advice Sisters.

Alison, also known as "Advice Sister Alison," is a real-life Carrie Bradshaw who advises men and women around the world about personal marketing, and dispenses advice on her Advice Sisters web sites http://www.advicesisters.net and http://www.advicesisters.com

For those carried away by too much holiday spirit, Alison suggests quiet damage control. Backpeddling and defensive explanations do more harm than good by calling more attention to bad behavior. "Everyone makes mistakes. As long as a person hasn't caused damage to someone's person, property or ego,let the matter drop and just resolve to control your actions next time," she advises.

However, if someone has caused serious damage, "in that case, apologize swiftly and sincerely, offer to make amends best you can, and try to let the matter drop." Alison suggests.

For more tips on how to make the 2005 Holiday Season merry & successful, visit the Advice Sisters Web Sites: http://www.advicesisters.net and http://www.advicesisters.com

Alison Blackman Dunham (aka "Advice Sister Alison") is the creator of the Advice Sisters Great Relationships Web Sites and the author of the Everything Dating Book 2nd Edition (Adams Media, December, 2005) and Recruiting Love-Using The Business Skills You Have To Find The Love You Want (Cyclone Books, 1998). Both are available through the author, Email: advicesisters@advicesisters.net