Awesome Etiquette

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on charity donations instead of registries, should you attend your sister in laws high school graduation, how to handle roommate recommendations for someone you had a bad relationship with, and a cell phone apology rule debunked. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk about extra guests to the ceremony. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on the finer points of men’s attireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on a handkerchief follow up, no invitation extensions please, how to list parents of the happy couple in the wedding program and how to tell mom she’s just not pleasant any more. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk about how to block personal and negative conversations at work so you can focus. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on professional communication.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lizzie and Dan tackle a variety of intriguing etiquette dilemmas. They discuss the complexities of ghosting family members and the challenges of sharing personal news at work. The hosts debate the peculiar request for funeral flowers to be returned, emphasizing the emotional weight of such actions. They also explore the nuances of phone use during dinner, advocating for meaningful conversations over distractions. Lastly, they reflect on how audience feedback shapes their approach to navigating sensitive personal and professional interactions.

On today’s show we take your questions on complicated family wedding drama, a habitual handshaker, gifts from clients, and umbrella etiquette. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk about what the deal is with potlucks. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment roommates and house-guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on not driving everyone home, wearing white to a wedding, Jacuzzi jet etiquette, and departing roommate etiquette. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk about classmates who use disposable cups everyday. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment from Laura Claridge's biography about Emily Post as a debutante.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on weird professor emails, handkerchiefs, vaccine question etiquette, and declining invitations. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members we talk about checking blood sugar in public. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on the cocktail hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on nobody showing up to your party, getting married before the ceremony, when a friend complains they aren’t invited, and social media tagging etiquette? For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk about clapping when being applauded and the custom of shaking hands. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on “looking” vs. “seeing”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on late guest requests for a wedding, asking for reassurance on a generous offer, on not being the office know-it-all, a question about who to address a sympathy card to, and an urban workplace myth that is very much alive. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members we talk about whether or not to purchase flowers for all when a vendor comes to the table. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on “pinkies out” from the rituals of dinner by Margaret Visser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show Dan and Cindy Post Senning take your questions on thanking coworkers for personal help, being addressed by your spouse’s name, Tupperware etiquette and leaving messes in your friend’s car. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk about sending thank you notes after a funeral. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on teaching manners to kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on foul mouthed sports fans, not wanting your ex’s new girlfriend at the party, addressing a transgender acquaintance and splitting the bill after the fact. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk about sending “thank you for attending” notes after the wedding. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on hats and sunglasses indoorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices