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Awesome Etiquette

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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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Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 6min

Episode 468 - Plane Etiquette Please

Explore the intricacies of airplane etiquette, from seat switching to polite communication among travelers. Discover tips on handling uncomfortable interactions in cramped spaces while maintaining your composure. The discussion highlights the importance of empathy and understanding when it comes to seating preferences. Additionally, the show dives into the nuances of not saying 'sorry' in specific scenarios and the complexities of addressing titles in social settings. Reflect on the evolution of wedding registries and the significance of thoughtful gift-giving.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 60min

Episode 467 - Gift Card Tip

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 hyphenating names on cards, paying for the plate you didn’t eat at a wedding reception, tipping when you paid with a gift card, and sending a sympathy card late. For Awesome Etiquette Community members our question is about letting someone know their hair is out of place before taking a photo. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript concluding our reading from The Cost of Bad Behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h 7min

Episode 466 - Colorful Wedding

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 a colorful wedding dress code, birthday parties at places that charge for extra guests, tipping for an at-home service rather than one at a salon, and teaching consent early. For Awesome Etiquette Community members our question is about attending a birthday party when you can’t afford a gift. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript continuing a historical review of etiquette from the Cost of Bad Behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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