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Awesome Etiquette

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Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 5min

Episode 478 - How Much is That?

On today’s show, we take your questions on being asked how much something costs, the order of co-chairs on an invitation, managing a difficult family situation, and thanking someone for attending your wedding. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question is about agreeing to host something once, but not every year. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on being a great guest of honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 14min

Episode 477 - Not Too Scary

This episode of Awesome Etiquette covers topics like conversation poaching, setting boundaries with family members, gym etiquette, and Halloween decorations. The hosts also share their experience watching a Taylor Swift movie at the theater and discuss the benefits of Factor, a meal delivery service.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 11min

Episode 476 - Not Feeling Rushed

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 not wanting others to feel rushed at the dinner table, wearing flip flops at the office, feeding out-of-town guests at the rehearsal dinner, and where to dry your hands at someone else’s house. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question is a followup to a question about tipping with gift cards. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on being a great guest of honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 6min

Episode 475 - Inviting Adult Children

Discover the nuances of inviting adult children to family gatherings and the etiquette of gift opening at showers. Explore the importance of adapting traditions to better suit emotional comfort during challenging times. Delve into the logistics of wedding invitations that consider families of all ages, while also discussing the significance of acknowledging gifts in front of guests. Plus, learn tips for creating a welcoming guest room experience, and enjoy heartwarming stories that highlight the beauty of good manners.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 9min

Episode 474 - New Phone Manners

Dive into the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships and the art of communication during conflicts. Discover the nuances of wedding invitation etiquette, including how to address medical professionals properly. The discussion also highlights the evolving gift registry landscape and thoughtful wedding gift choices. Plus, explore modern telephone manners, stressing the importance of texting before calling. Join in on listener questions and feedback, all while enjoying a lively exploration of contemporary social norms.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 60min

Episode 473 - Wedge-shaped Food

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 riding in the car with a female superior, finding out someone’s engagement was canceled, trying to plan a less-chaotic extended family Christmas, and serving wedge-shaped food. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question is about being kicked out of a wedding for no reason. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a historical postscript from Emily Posts Children are People Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 13min

Episode 472 - No Receiving Line

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 people who ask you to send their thanks along to someone else, not having a receiving line at the wedding, whether or not to invite a friend who is bothering the bride to a wedding, and how to handle a charity birthday present request for a kids’ birthday. For Awesome Etiquette community members our question of the week is about a very generous, maybe too generous, host. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a historical postscript on spitting from Margaret Visser’s The Rituals Of Dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 18, 2023 • 54min

Episode 471 - Can You Hear Me Now?

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 gifts for weddings and vow renewals, making sure someone got your card, the expenses that come with destination weddings, and tipping for rehearsal dinner venues. For Awesome Etiquette Community members our question is about guests not showing appreciation for their host. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on serving styles for entertaining at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 11, 2023 • 59min

Episode 470 - RSVP Asterisk

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 RSVPing with an asterisk, walkers entering your private yard, the rules for wearing white at a wedding, and thank you notes in other countries. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question is about visitors using your house as a “crash pad” rather than coming to spend time with you. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on performative etiquette from a recent Miss Manners column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 10min

Episode 469 - Let's Celebrate

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 graduation announcements, an out of state over-think for a bridal shower, talking sports at work, and adult children who just want to celebrate their parent’s 50th anniversary darnit! For Awesome Etiquette Community members, our question of the week explores how hosts make decisions about sleeping arrangements for house-guests. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript on Wearing White After Labor Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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