40. And rerack your weights. —C.B.

41. You get exactly one chance to ask your gym crush out. Wait until they’re done with their workout. And proceed with the utmost caution: Do you really want to make things awkward at the one place you both go to every day to blow off stress?

42. We’re proud of you for finally wising up to the fact that Pilates is an amazing full-body workout. But if you’re the only guy in an otherwise all-women Pilates class, chill out with the grunting.

The Office

A refresher for the new era of full-time in-person office life.

43. Set firm, common-sense boundaries. Don’t comment on anyone else’s appearance. Don’t take personal calls where other people can overhear them. Don’t ask out anyone beneath you on the org chart.

44. Say as little as possible about why you’re taking time off. Mystique is good at work. You might benefit from the misperception that you’re interviewing for another job.

45. Related: Don’t ask why someone’s taken time off. Unless they’re raving about their wine tour of Provence, they might be intentionally keeping the details private.

46. Always try to find a quiet, secluded place in the office to take a Zoom or a phone call. Do the courtesy lap, and if nothing’s available, at least acknowledge to the people around you that you need to be loud for a little while.

47. Dress up for work, whatever that means to you. “The office” can take many forms these days, which makes it all the more important to distinguish when you are “at work.” Even when you’re remote, you should change your clothes when you’re working, whether that means putting on a clean, presentable outfit to commute to a coworking space or a fresh pair of PJ’s to sit at your computer.

48. Your workplace attire should not be the same as what you wear on the weekends. It should always be more formal.

Restaurants

Way beyond table manners.

49. Carry cash—one hundred bucks in greenbacks. Spread the love. A dollar or two to the bartender. A dollar or two to the barista. Five bucks to the valet.

50. Once you turn 30, split the dinner or drinks check two ways, max. Or, better yet, trade off picking up the whole bill.

51. Treat your family and friends as often as your budget allows.

52. Unless you’re wedged into the middle seat of a booth, stand up to greet people when they arrive. (And, of course, don’t forget to kiss them on the cheek.)

53. Never insist on ordering for your date.

54. But go ahead and offer to order for the whole table.

55. Neaten up your plate before your server takes it away. It’s easy to do and nicer for everyone involved.

56. If it’s before six, you can’t get mad at people having kids at a restaurant.