Awesome Etiquette

The Emily Post Institute
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Jul 6, 2020 • 1h 3min

Episode #304: Musical Choices

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on friends who get divorced but are both invited to your wedding, asking for gifts not gift cards, differing music tastes during quarantine and a poorly attended drive through birthday party. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about the use of the phrase 'best wishes'. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript RSVP’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 4min

Episode #303: Summer BBQ

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on wanting to minimize interactions with people during the pandemic, being worried about not attending a wedding, a messy married name, and a family feud that affects a wedding. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your question of the week is about how to respond to criticism from friends about a fast-moving relationship. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript backyard bbqs during covid-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 22, 2020 • 44min

Episode #302: In the Garden

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on people laughing aloud at their phones, inviting someone who’s separated (but not divorced) to a wedding, sending thank yous for newborn gifts and responding to questions about your engagement ring. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members our question is about addressing unsightly objects in the neighborhood. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript where we look at Emily Post in the garden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 15, 2020 • 1h 5min

Episode #301: Memory Lane

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on feeding extended family for free, addressing racial slurs, invasive questions for essential workers, and addressing an email during difficult times. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is about reflecting on past behaviors. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript where we take a trip down memory lane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 8, 2020 • 1h 19min

Episode #300: Not Enough

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on shared spaces in townhome communities, etiquette when entering someone’s home, inviting other people’s guests to an event on the same day, and honoring someone who has passed if you couldn’t attend the funeral service. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members our bonus question is about distance dating while living with your parents. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 16min

Episode #299: Show You Care

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on video calls that go way too long, the expectations that come with a destination wedding, follow-up questions about vaccinations and addressing wedding invitations for families with younger kids. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members our question is about post-pandemic protocols. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on stress, and masks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 25, 2020 • 1h 12min

Episode #298: For Everyone

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on a mouthy mother-in-law, post-dated wedding receptions, friends who avoid heavy subjects and being perceived as pretentious. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members our question is about invitations to an overseas wedding. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on emotional maturity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2020 • 56min

Episode #297: A Spot of Tea

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on sending checks with condolence cards, asking other parents if their children are vaccinated, giving gifts when a wedding is affected by the pandemic, and dealing with noise while working odd hours from home. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your bonus question is about being overwhelmed with baby gifts. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript from Emily’s 1922 edition of Etiquette on Afternoon Teas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 11, 2020 • 1h 2min

Episode #296: Honestly

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on picking bridesmaids, using your phone in the bathroom, sending a card to someone who’s terminally ill, titles for older unmarried couples and after party invitations for guests who traveled far. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members your bonus question is about keeping your wine glass rim clean at dinner. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on Honesty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 4, 2020 • 57min

Episode #295: Eating Out?

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show we take your questions on postponed graduations, giving meaningful retirement gifts while social distancing, unwanted but sentimental gifts and bringing guests to the baby shower, but not the wedding. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members our bonus question is about using feeding tubes in public. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on how restaurants are preparing to open up again in Hong Kong and what dining out might look like in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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