On today’s show, we take your questions on hosting a bridal shower when everyone is out of town, a classic question on knife placement when setting a table, and how to break up with a cleaning person. For community members, a question about a kids birthday party gifting dilemma. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on etiquette as community service.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on hosting a housewarming party, whether you can skip the baby shower and join the men, bread plate placement when setting a table. For community members, today we have a question about flying flags at half mast. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment concluding our investigation of handshakes.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on whether to initiate a handshake, walking your leashed dog around other unleashed dogs, what to write on office condolence cards. For community members, we have a question about tipping wedding vendors. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where we introduce you to our featured trainer Dr. Veronica Guinn.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on when your friends’ ticket tastes are too expensive, a coworker who always wants you to pay for lunch, and what to do when you have conflicting plans. For community members, your bonus is an etiquette geekery question about continental dining. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a feedback postscript segment. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on gifts for a second wedding, compliments on losing weight, water bottles in the workplace. For community members, we have a question about the difference between excuse me and pardon me. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a classic table setting postscript segment.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on tipping for pharmacy deliveries, wedding invitation timing, and when extra people join an invitation given as a holiday gift. For community members, we have a question about speaking multiple languages at the playground. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment where we revisit the themes of consideration, respect, and honesty and look at how they work together.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on how long you can say Happy New Year for, an optional–or not optional?--wedding dress code, and how to handle mealtime meltdowns with grandchildren. For community members, we have a question about setting a table for a nonalcoholic dinner party and a desserts only party. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on our founding principle of honesty.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on where to place drinks at a formal dinner party, whether to pay the way for a child’s friend on vacation, and how to plan a family reunion at a resort. For community members, we have a question about hosting when you’ve just welcomed a new baby. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on a founding principle of good etiquette - respect.Join the community, support the show: emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on a casual party dress code, discussing politics over the holidays, and how to handle holiday cards when your family has multiple last names. For community members, we have a question about a restaurant blunder on a small town scene. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and postscript segment where we consider consideration. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on how to check on whether someone is hosting their annual holiday dinner, whether partners are invited to couples' baby showers, and thank you notes for the money left in a funeral donation box. For community members, we have a more personal question about Post family gatherings. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on, you guessed it, thank-you notes.Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices