Etiquette Experts Publish 47 Summer Rules on Shirtlessness, Sunloungers and Sex
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 14
Etiquette Experts Publish 47 Summer Rules on Shirtlessness, Sunloungers and Sex
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 14
Summary
47 rules published by etiquette experts aim to impose order on summer flashpoints from shirtlessness and flip-flops to guest-room sex and sunlounger disputes.
Beach and pool settings get the most leeway, but the guide says towels, toplessness, flip-flops and visible nudity generally do not belong in shops, offices or shared residential spaces.
Workplace advice stays stricter: shorts and sandals depend on office culture, hats should usually come off indoors, sunglasses should be removed for greetings, and deodorant is framed as basic respect.
9pm is cited as a rough cutoff for loud garden noise, 9am for weekend lawn mowing, while public speakers, strong-smelling food on transport and confrontations over dogs in heat are discouraged.
3 days is presented as the ideal stay with friends, and holiday etiquette extends to splitting costs early, limiting buffet greed, giving the middle plane seat both armrests and handling reserved sunloungers carefully.