Awesome Etiquette Podcast

Episode 481 - Phone-free Holidays from 2023-11-27T17:34

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 using a two-handled soup bowl, kee...

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Episode 480 - Thanksgiving Host from 2023-11-20T16:16

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 having multiple hosts for Thanksgi...

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Episode 479 - Bringing Dishes from 2023-11-13T15:19

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 turning a Bunco party into a birth...

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Episode 478 - How Much is That? from 2023-11-06T19:05:10

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 y...

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Episode 477 - Not Too Scary from 2023-10-30T17:21:51

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 conversation poachers, large parti...

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Episode 476 - Not Feeling Rushed from 2023-10-23T09:00

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 ...

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Episode 475 - Inviting Adult Children from 2023-10-16T14:47:10

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 invitations for multiple generatio...

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Episode 474 - New Phone Manners from 2023-10-09T14:54:24

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 difficult mother-daughter relation...

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Episode 473 - Wedge-shaped Food from 2023-10-02T13:19:40

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 su...

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Episode 472 - No Receiving Line from 2023-09-25T15:25

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 t...

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Episode 471 - Can You Hear Me Now? from 2023-09-18T15:08:31

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...

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Episode 470 - RSVP Asterisk from 2023-09-11T12:54:21

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 e...

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Episode 469 - Let's Celebrate from 2023-09-04T17:38:58

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...

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Episode 468 - Plane Etiquette Please from 2023-08-28T14:42

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 etiquette when on planes, more etiq...

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Episode 467 - Gift Card Tip from 2023-08-21T13:11:08

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 ...

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Episode 466 - Colorful Wedding from 2023-08-14T15:32:53

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, birt...

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Episode 465 - Not a Date from 2023-08-07T17:54:46

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 using ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am,’ requesting...

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Episode 464 - Listening to Voicemail? from 2023-07-31T15:32:25

On today’s show we take your questions on sending gifts ahead of the bridal shower, someone who doesn’t listen to voicemails, rehearsal dinner meal preferences, and serving the right amount of smal...

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Episode 463 - Children Are People from 2023-07-24T16:12:34

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 hosting trouble with traditional ge...

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Episode 462 - Helping Hands from 2023-07-17T15:50:17

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 bringing gifts to birthday dinners,...

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Episode 461 - Service Charge from 2023-07-10T14:53:22

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 feeling excluded from conversations...

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Episode 460 - Subject Change from 2023-07-03T16:31:34

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 responding to people who disrespect...

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Episode 459 - Andiamo from 2023-06-26T17:47:48

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 funeral invites, asking wedding gue...

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Episode 458 - Talks Too Much from 2023-06-19T13:39

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 treats for staff members being shar...

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Episode 457 - Text Better from 2023-06-12T16:45

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 being a better texter, correcting a...

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Episode 456 - Solo Finish from 2023-06-05T15:27:19

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 inviting families to pool parties, ...

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Episode 455 - Everyone? from 2023-05-29T13:32:21

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 telling people about your new addre...

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Episode 454 - Many Hosts from 2023-05-22T12:56:52

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On this week’s show we take your questions on inviting someone to a graduatio...

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Episode 453 - Almost Everybody from 2023-05-15T14:23:29

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 guests who are gluten-free, asking ...

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Episode 452 - Handwritten from 2023-05-08T12:58

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 addressing wedding invitations with...

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Episode 451 - Not a Good Match from 2023-05-01T14:58

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 realizing too late that an event ...

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Episode 450 - Availability from 2023-04-24T13:39:43

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 putting the name of someone who has...

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Episode 449 - Good Grief from 2023-04-17T14:14:30

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 looking your best at an intervi...

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Episode 448 - No Wedding Gift from 2023-04-10T15:18:02

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 a kids’ cup at restaura...

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Episode 447 - Imitation from 2023-04-03T13:12:02

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 making small talk with old colleagu...

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Episode 446 - On Salad Knives from 2023-03-27T14:28:40

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 overly attentive wait staff, inviti...

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Episode 445 - Comparing Restaurants from 2023-03-20T14:34:14

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 comparing restaurants, belated baby...

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Episode 444 - Let Yourself In from 2023-03-13T17:17:08

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 bringing a cocktail to the dinner t...

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Episode 443 - Cocktail Salt Lick from 2023-03-06T20:23:23

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 hiring a makeup artist at a gay wed...

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Episode 442 - Family Ties from 2023-02-27T18:34:54

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 traveling alone, navigating family ...

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Episode 441 - Returning Home from 2023-02-20T17:23

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 seeing friends when visiting a plac...

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Episode 440 - How Much Again from 2023-02-13T05:00

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 wearing the same color as the bride...

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Episode 439 - Money Matters from 2023-02-06T20:00

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 cheese plates and asking for extra ...

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Episode 438 - Exploring Guests from 2023-01-30T16:52:23

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 guests exploring your home on thei...

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Episode 437 - Whose Name First from 2023-01-23T16:00

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 whose name to put first on a joint ...

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Episode 436 - Original Etiquette Revisions from 2023-01-16T21:00

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 prayers at big family dinners, toss...

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Episode 435 - Pre-printed Thank You's from 2023-01-09T21:00

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 officiating a wedding, not wanting ...

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Episode 434 - Signature Scent from 2023-01-02T21:00

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 sharing your signature scent, a...

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Episode 433 - Sharing Celebrations from 2022-12-26T22:15

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 buying event tickets, sharing celeb...

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Episode 432 - Merry Merry from 2022-12-19T21:00

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 calling someone back after a droppe...

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Episode 431 - Pet Care Concerns from 2022-12-12T21:00

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 refilling reusable water bottles, a...

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Episode 430 - Changing Names from 2022-12-05T21:00

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 offensive words used by coworkers, ...

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Episode 429 - Gifts You Don't Wrap from 2022-11-28T21:00

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 attending funerals when you’ve grow...

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Episode 428 - The Etiquette Holiday from 2022-11-21T21:00

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 changing a menu, armchair doctors, ...

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Episode 427 - Outer Envelope from 2022-11-14T21:00

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 etiquette books as gifts, how to li...

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Episode 426 - Housewarming Registries? from 2022-11-07T21:00

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 notifying another guest when one dr...

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Episode 425 - Headed South from 2022-10-31T20:00

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 updating the company phone list, th...

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Episode 424 - Sloppy Signature from 2022-10-24T20:00

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 offering people coffee at a non pro...

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Episode 423 - Housewarming Shower from 2022-10-17T20:00

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 indicating who’s paying the bill, t...

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Episode 422 - Tipping for Delivery from 2022-10-10T20:00

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 destination wedding expectations, s...

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Episode 421 - Retired from 2022-10-03T20:00

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 question your choice to ...

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Episode 420 - Hotel Tipping from 2022-09-26T20:00

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 getting the bill before you’re read...

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Episode 419 - Condolences from 2022-09-19T20:00

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 being mindful of reserved time slot...

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Episode 418 - Godparents from 2022-09-12T20:10

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 seating people who don’t get along,...

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Episode 417 - Feuding Guests from 2022-09-05T20:00

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 masseuse that talks too much, feu...

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Episode 416 - Touchy Topics from 2022-08-29T04:00

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 avoiding touchy topics with hair dr...

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Episode 415 - Deception from 2022-08-22T20:00

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 passing the salt and pepper, dealin...

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Episode 414 - Extra Wheels from 2022-08-15T04:00

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 feeling left out, setting boundarie...

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Episode 413 - Age Difference from 2022-08-08T04:00

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 Christmas cards for everyone in a h...

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Episode 412 - Guest of Honor from 2022-08-01T04:00

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 avoiding a big sendoff when switchi...

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Episode 411 - Too Friendly from 2022-07-25T04:00

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 don’t wash the communal ...

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Epsiode 410 - The "B" List from 2022-07-18T04:00

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 gifting cash, being the second choi...

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Episode 408 - Going Slow from 2022-07-04T20:00

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 tipping on a discounted service, se...

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Episode 407 - Patience from 2022-06-27T20:00

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 contributing to a trip as a birthda...

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Episode 406 - Dressing Up from 2022-06-20T20:00

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 politely getting out of conversatio...

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Episode 405 - Work Working Out from 2022-06-13T20:00

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 what to wear when working out at wo...

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Episode 404 - On Tablets from 2022-06-06T20:00

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 interrupt your conversat...

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Episode 403 - Who Started It from 2022-05-30T19:00

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 politely ending phone calls, leavin...

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Episode 402 - Many Grads from 2022-05-23T20:00

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 group graduation parties, giving ol...

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Episode 401 - Editing Etiquette from 2022-05-16T23:00

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 at gender reveal parties, ans...

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Episode 400 - Recommended Recognition from 2022-05-09T23:00

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 mishaps with save the dates in the ...

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Episode 399 - Tour Tipping from 2022-05-02T20:00

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 tipping overseas tour guides, when ...

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Episode 398 - Fowl Foul from 2022-04-25T20:00

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 asking people for contact photos, a...

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Episode 397 - Thinking Forward from 2022-04-18T20:00

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 being asked to share the cost of a ...

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Episode 396 - Oh Napkins from 2022-04-11T19:00

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 letting people “sneak” behind you i...

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Episode 395 - A Wedding Off from 2022-04-04T19:00

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 acknowledging who is paying for the...

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Episode 394 - Profanity Please from 2022-03-28T20:00

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 tipping when service is sub par, wh...

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Episode 393 - We Don't Talk About... from 2022-03-21T20:00

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 calling a newly wed by her new last...

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Episode 392 - You Look Different from 2022-03-14T20:00

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 tipping the dog park staff, address...

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Episode 391 - Retirement Party from 2022-03-07T21:01

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 tipping the dog park staff, address...

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Episode 390 - Do You Stack from 2022-02-28T21:00

*Aired one week early. 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 stacking pl...

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Episode 389 - Mistakes Were Made from 2022-02-21T21:00

Guest co-host Kelly Williams Brown, joins Lizzie post for a special edition of Awesome Etiquette celebrating the launch of their joint project Mistakes Were Made. Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, whe...

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Episode 388 - Second Wedding Gift from 2022-02-14T21:00

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 to pay for a second gro...

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Episode 387 - Invitation Expenses from 2022-02-07T21:00

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 asking people to adjust their face ...

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Episode 386 - Are We Eloping from 2022-01-31T21:00

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 responding to religious comments re...

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Episode 385 - No Problem from 2022-01-24T21:00

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 using the phrase ‘no problem’ inste...

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Episode 384 - Introduction Reprise from 2022-01-17T21:42

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 having two baby showers, officially...

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Episode 383 - Wedding Wording Wondering from 2022-01-10T21:15

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 housewarmings when you downsize, be...

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Episode 382 - Wrapping Up from 2022-01-03T21:21

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 setting New Year’s etiquette goals....

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Episode 381 - To Go Tipping from 2021-12-27T21:00

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 compromising when family members do...

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Episode 380 - To Do Gifts from 2021-12-20T21:00

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 getting mixed signals from your nei...

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Episode 379 - Holiday Tipping Season from 2021-12-13T21:00

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 holiday tipping for those who work ...

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Episode 378 - Holiday Office Party from 2021-12-06T21:00

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 cashing in a rain check, etiquette ...

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Episode 377 - Plus None from 2021-11-29T13:41

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 married wedding guest not getting...

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Episode #376: Ready, Set from 2021-11-22T21:00

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 talking to your friend about their ...

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Episode #375: Card Sharp from 2021-11-16T02:40

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 choosing bridesmaids, email thread ...

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Episode #374: Change for a Tip from 2021-11-08T21:50

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 rough roommate situation, a quest...

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Episode #373: Asking for Extras from 2021-11-01T20:24

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 how to say thank you you for an ano...

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Episode #372: Ghosting Season from 2021-10-25T20:59

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 the how to be a great gift giver, h...

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Episode 371: Uninvited Infant from 2021-10-18T20:55

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 donation you don’t want to make, ...

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Episode 370: Spooning Jams and Jellies? from 2021-10-11T21:00

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 the long goodbye, extended family b...

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Episode 369: Virtual, Not Public from 2021-10-04T20:12

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 helping or not to helping as a gues...

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Episode #368: Amazon Mystery Gift from 2021-09-27T20:45

Apologies for the late publish date. This went up last week to the wrong playlist and showed as available in our system. Please enjoy two episode this week. Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we ...

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Episode #367: Ring Ring Ring from 2021-09-20T20:59

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 who says thank you from a committee...

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Episode #366: Ticket to a Shower from 2021-09-13T20:51

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 the use of Dr. as a title in a form...

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Episode #365: One a Day from 2021-09-06T20:00

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 birthday gift requests, asking abou...

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Episode #364: New Child Announcements from 2021-08-30T20:45

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 condolence considerations, c amping...

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Episode #363: When I Get Old from 2021-08-23T20:00

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 considerate condolences, handling s...

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Episode #362: An Expected Answer from 2021-08-16T20:19

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 helmet safety, tipping at hotels, a...

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Episode #361: The Next Load from 2021-08-09T20:21

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 unique tipping situations, inviting...

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Episode #360: Coming Back Around from 2021-08-02T21:24:27

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 paying back generous family members...

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Episode #359: Singing Happy Birthday from 2021-07-26T20:00

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 tipping for events, a hurried host,...

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Episode #358: Sneaky Neighbor from 2021-07-19T23:53:39

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 putting your recycling in the neigh...

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Episode #357: Let's Not 'Do Lunch' from 2021-07-12T20:58

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 What titles to use when someone’s m...

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Episode #356: American Tradition from 2021-07-05T21:00

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s July 4th show we take your questions on addressing a peculiar, pos...

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Episode #355: Hotel This Time? from 2021-06-28T21:00

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 disclosing that you are bilingual, ...

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Episode #354: Can I Get You Something? from 2021-06-21T20:58

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 playing host or hostess to workers ...

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Episode #353: Picnic Season from 2021-06-14T20:51

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 taking your baby to the wedding, re...

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Episode #352: Borrowing Trucks from 2021-06-07T20:32

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 coworkers asking you to finish thei...

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Episode #351: Tricky to Eat from 2021-05-31T21:32

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 dietary dinner party dilemmas, disc...

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Episode #350: Old Friends from 2021-05-24T21:25

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 giving gifts when you’ve been uninv...

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Episode #349: Charcuterie from 2021-05-17T21:00

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 dealing with questions about being ...

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Episode 348: Verifing Vaccines from 2021-05-10T20:59

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 wearing white to weddings, expensiv...

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Episode #347: Crafting Compliments from 2021-05-03T20:59

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 how long should a visit last, craft...

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Episode #346: Affordable Flowers from 2021-04-26T20:59

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 affordable flowers for a wedding, a...

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Episode #345: Magic Wand from 2021-04-19T20:59

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 bachelor-et back out, turning dow...

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Episode #344: Dinner Party Download Reprise from 2021-04-12T20:59

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 modern wedding quandary, a very o...

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Episode #343: Zoom Wedding Guest from 2021-04-05T20:58

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 teaching children table manners, zo...

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Episode #342: Virtual Parties from 2021-03-29T20:59

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 mail mishaps, making safety suggest...

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Episode #341: I See You from 2021-03-22T21:00

To see a video of today's introduction visit Patreon.com/awesomeetiquette.Welcome to a special Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and ho...

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Episode #340: Pay me, please from 2021-03-15T20:59

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 sticking to the registry, entertain...

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Episode #339: No Kind Deed from 2021-03-08T22:00

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 farmers market etiquette, what to d...

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Episode #338: Origins from 2021-03-01T21:59

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 proper salutations, buying gifts fr...

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Episode #337: Dining Left from 2021-02-22T22:00

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 meal train mishap, gracefully wra...

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Episode #336: Inside Out from 2021-02-15T22:00

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 turning down being in the wedding p...

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Episode #335: Fanatic from 2021-02-08T22:22

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 bringing friends as wedding plus-on...

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Episode #334: Received? from 2021-02-01T21:59

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 title mix ups, a followup question ...

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Episode #333: Announcing from 2021-01-25T22:00

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 joint greeting cards, LinkedIn mess...

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Episode #332: Entertaining? from 2021-01-18T22:00

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 wearing a mask while running, work ...

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Episode #331: Give That Back, Please from 2021-01-11T22:32

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 the added burden for hosts during a...

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Episode #330: Everyday Thanks from 2021-01-04T21:12

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 vaccine access, asking guests to re...

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Episode #329: Looking Forward from 2020-12-28T21:32

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 family members who are always on yo...

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Episode #328: The Feast from 2020-12-21T23:23

On today’s show we take your questions on being unable to afford gifts, condolences around Christmas, American etiquette vs. Danish etiquette and putting a Venmo username on a wedding invitation. F...

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Episode #327: Voice-control from 2020-12-14T21:46

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 gift expectations for your partner’...

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Episode #326: 2020 Tipping from 2020-12-07T21:00

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 increasing tips for servers because...

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Episode #325: Partner Introductions from 2020-11-30T21:00

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 family members who want to visit, b...

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EP 324: Happy Website Thanksgiving! from 2020-11-23T21:20

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie have a big announcement and a special message at the end of the show, and of course take your questions on beauty comparisons between children, the dos and don'ts of ...

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Episode #323: F.O.R.K.S. from 2020-11-16T21:00

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 being the entertainment for your fr...

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Episode #322: Mentioning Social from 2020-11-09T21:00

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 mentioning social media posts when ...

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Episode #321: Long Term Guest? from 2020-11-02T21:00

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 hosting etiquette for those with lo...

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Episode #320: On Candelabras from 2020-10-26T20:00

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 getting guests to use coasters, dis...

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Episode #319: Slacker from 2020-10-19T20:00

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 sending messages over Slack, sendin...

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Episode #318: 1, 2, 3 Gratitude from 2020-10-12T20:00

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 fire etiquette, writing thank yous ...

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Episode #317: Speeding Ticket from 2020-10-05T20:02

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 throwing gifts away, getting a spee...

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Episode #316: Uninvited from 2020-09-28T20:00

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 Celebrating birthdays and christmas...

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Episode #315: Ignored from 2020-09-21T20:00

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 what to do when you’re ignored tryi...

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Episode #314: Curbside Pickup Courtesy from 2020-09-14T19:15

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 household helpers who don’t wear de...

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Episode #313: Stationery Surnames from 2020-09-07T20:47

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 differing opinions over thank-yous,...

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Episode #312: Hats at the Table from 2020-08-31T20:02

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 a day to recover after havi...

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Episode #311: Traditions and Transitions from 2020-08-24T19:00

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 car magnets for a cause, bicycle et...

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Episode #310: Sneak Peak from 2020-08-17T19:06

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 curse words around kiddos, putting ...

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Episode #309: Who I Am from 2020-08-10T20:38:33

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 asking for baby bump photos...

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Episode #308: When you..., I feel.... from 2020-08-03T20:04

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 condolences for colleagues, uninvit...

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Episode #307: Your Team from 2020-07-27T19:04

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 keeping a tidy lawn, disagreeing r...

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Episode #306: Who Are You? from 2020-07-20T20:03

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 looking at the camera during zoom c...

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Episode #305: Big Friendship Guests from 2020-07-13T20:03

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 sleeping in when you’re a guest, re...

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Episode #304: Musical Choices from 2020-07-06T20:02

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 bo...

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Episode #303: Summer BBQ from 2020-06-29T20:01

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 wi...

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Episode #302: In the Garden from 2020-06-22T19:12

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 a...

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Episode #301: Memory Lane from 2020-06-15T20:00

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...

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Episode #300: Not Enough from 2020-06-08T19:12

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 townho...

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Episode #299: Show You Care from 2020-06-01T20:12

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...

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Episode #298: For Everyone from 2020-05-25T19:00

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,...

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Episode #297: A Spot of Tea from 2020-05-18T19:00

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 con...

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Episode #296: Honestly from 2020-05-11T19:00

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, us...

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Episode #295: Eating Out? from 2020-05-04T20:00

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 meani...

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Episode #294: Slacking Off from 2020-04-27T19:00

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 titles for family membe...

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Episode #293: Postponed from 2020-04-20T18:00

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 catty coworkers, turnin...

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Episode #292: Daytime Diamonds from 2020-04-13T18:23

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 wearing diamonds during...

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Episode #291: R-E-S-P-E-C-T from 2020-04-06T19:22

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 having a name that is r...

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Episode #290: From our Home to Yours from 2020-03-30T18:00

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 birthday wish-lists, we...

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Episode #289: Changing Fast from 2020-03-23T19:05:27

Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show Dan and Lizzie talk about how fast things are changing and ta...

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Episode #288: Take Care from 2020-03-16T19:00

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 keeping solicitors away...

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Episode #287: Keep'm Separated from 2020-03-09T19:00

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 keeping work and person...

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Episode #286: Electric Etiquette from 2020-03-02T20:00

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 extroverts making friends in their ...

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Episode #285: Purebred from 2020-02-24T20:00

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 a coworker’s cologne co...

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Episode #284: Sharing at the Pool from 2020-02-17T20:00

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 tipping for carryout, sharing publi...

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Episode #283: Informal Place Setting from 2020-02-10T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on wedding hosts who foot the bill, replacing a duplicate gift, an awkward thank you note situation and baby shower RSVP's. For Awesome Etiquette ...

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Episode #282: You've Got Mail from 2020-02-03T20:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on receiving the previous homeowner’s mail, open office distractions, keeping touch with coworkers who are let go and sending thank yous to those ...

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Episode #281: On Robocalls from 2020-01-27T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on pay raise celebrations, handling robocalls, lost-gift guilt and a post wedding brunch. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members our question is...

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Episode #280: Thank-You Oops from 2020-01-20T21:15:51

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on escalating bad behavior, can the mother of the groom wear black, addressing adults formally and mistakes in thank you notes. For Awesome Etique...

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Episode #280: Thank You Oops from 2020-01-20T21:15

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on escalating bad behavior, can the mother of the groom wear black, addressing adults formally and mistakes in thank you notes. For Awesome Etique...

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Episode #279: Loud in the Library from 2020-01-13T21:00

On today’s show we take your questions on post-holiday fumbles, having difficult housemates, family members who comment on people’s bodies and being loud in the library. For Awesome Etiquette susta...

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Episode #278: Hand-Me-Downs from 2020-01-06T22:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on trash day in the neighborhood, feeling obligated to take hand-me-downs, cleaning up after adult step-kids and a wedding budget bungled. For Awe...

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Episode #277: Considering Vegetarians from 2019-12-30T21:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on restless roommates, considering vegetarians, thank-yous for thank-yous, partners not included and waiting for baby. For Awesome Etiquette susta...

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Episode #276: The Buffet from 2019-12-23T21:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on unexpected extended stays, buffet etiquette, exes not being an easy topic and group gift credit. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we ta...

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Episode #275: Stuck Cooking from 2019-12-16T20:00

On today’s show we take your questions on post-thanksgiving drama, tricky Christmas card last names, being stuck cooking during your party and no shoe households. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining m...

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Episode #274: Secret Santa from 2019-12-09T19:23

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on invitations for exes, less than awesome gifts from family for your wedding, moving on from roommates, a question of gifts for graduates, and ti...

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Episode #273: Serving Leftovers from 2019-12-02T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on sisters as bridesmaids, shared office temperatures, changing birthday plans, thanking wedding guests for attending, and serving leftovers to gu...

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Episode #271: On Holiday Tipping from 2019-11-18T21:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on second marriage registries, tipping during the holidays, addressing baby announcements and a follow-up to our segment on family dynamics. For A...

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Episode #270: Family Reunion Tee from 2019-11-11T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on forced family t-shirts, congratulations cards and where to send them, thank you notes for engagement gifts and repairing relationships with in-...

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Episode #269: Hot Enough? from 2019-11-04T21:30:43

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on space heaters over heating spaces, a precious doll and where she should live, being baby-showered-out and keeping friends-giving adults only. F...

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Episode #268: Honey's Hygiene from 2019-10-28T19:09:29

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on deflecting work questions, people commenting on your engagement ring, how to talk to honey about hygiene habits, and whether or not plastic cou...

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Episode #267: Coworker Gossip from 2019-10-21T20:19:59

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on workplace gossip about a disliked coworker, a wedding gift for a couple that eloped, how early is too early to begin yard work, and how to nice...

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Episode #266: Birthday Cash from 2019-10-14T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on hosting someone else’s party at your house, who should cover the bill, setting a dress code for the wedding, and requesting cash for kids’ birt...

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Episode #265: Smelly Shoe Neighborhood from 2019-10-07T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on surgery scar conversations, throwing your boss under the bus, a snoring house-guest, and smelly neighbors’ shoes. For Awesome Etiquette sustain...

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Episode #264: Happy Babies from 2019-09-30T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on rejected baked goods, toilet seats at work, being left on read, comments about chunky babies. For Awesome Etiquette sustaining members we talk ...

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Episode #263: The Deal With nee from 2019-09-23T19:22

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on what’s the deal with NEE, really no plus-ones to the wedding, Vermont house guests who are breaking the bank, last minute bridesmaid addition, ...

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Episode #262: Charity Registries from 2019-09-16T19:18

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 f...

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Episode #261: Oh Mom from 2019-09-09T19:00

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 s...

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Episode #260: Searching for Conversation from 2019-09-03T18:09

On today’s show (one day late) Lizzie and Dan take your questions on a ghosting mother in law, talking about personal issues at work, funeral flowers with a return shipping request and google searc...

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Episode #259: Umbretiquette from 2019-08-26T20:32

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...

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Episode #258: Jacuzzi Jet Manners from 2019-08-19T19:00

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 sustainin...

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Episode #257: Handkerchief from 2019-08-12T19:00

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 ...

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Episode # 256: Tag, You're It from 2019-08-05T19:00

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 eti...

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Episode #255: Flowers for All from 2019-07-29T19:00

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 add...

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Episode #254: Tupperware Etiquette from 2019-07-22T20:12

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...

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Episode #253: Hats and Sunglasses from 2019-07-15T19:00

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...

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Episode #252: Potluck from 2019-07-08T19:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on messy summer potlucks, hyphenated names on address labels, shared office space scents and traveling while potty training. For Awesome Etiquette...

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Episode #251: Best Society? from 2019-07-01T19:00

On today’s show we have special guest host Peter Post joining Lizzie and we take your questions on baby name haters, wedding shower gifts for strained relations, expensive hairdressers and using yo...

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Episode #250: Photo Peeking from 2019-06-21T15:57:23

On today’s show we take your questions on table settings at war, too much to eat, peeking at photo scrolling, a houseguest’s guilt and adults at play, children be warned. Plus your most excellent f...

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Episode #250: Photo Peeking from 2019-06-21T15:57:23

On today’s show we take your questions on table settings at war, too much to eat, peeking at photo scrolling, a houseguest’s guilt and adults at play, children be warned. Plus your most excellent f...

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Episode #249: Sharing Water Bottles from 2019-06-17T19:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on I accept and I’ve got a vacation, waiting for the invitation, sharing water bottles and other things, and oops sticky bills made me over pay th...

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Episode #248: Smile from 2019-06-10T19:47

On today’s show we take your questions on gifts for a second wedding, a worried runner, tips for a solo business owner and preparing when an interviewer is younger than you. Plus your most excellen...

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Episode #247: Clutch Goes Where? from 2019-06-03T18:32

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on being invited to school events for your child when the school is out of state, handling a work issue that doesn’t involve you, what should a wi...

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Episode #246: Secret Party from 2019-05-27T20:07

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on forgetful relatives, showing gratitude for a recommendation, keeping a party secret and asking to buy someone’s home. Plus your most excellent ...

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Episode #245: Baby Boom from 2019-05-20T19:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on hosting as a non-parent during a baby boom, group text dilemmas, tipping at the salon, and an awkward guest bathtub routine. Plus your most exc...

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Episode #244: Host and Gym from 2019-05-13T19:00

We take your questions on wind-chime awareness, is it rude to host and gym?, keeping up with the Jones’ at work, and who introduces who to whom with elders. Plus your feedback, etiquette salute and...

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Episode #243: Reading Cards from 2019-05-06T19:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on funeral crashing, whether to get a boss a birthday gift, reading cards out loud in a group and whether or not it’s okay to leave a health class...

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Episode #242: Neighbors and Fences from 2019-04-29T19:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on neighbor fences and finances, awkward ex introductions, tipping with peer pressure and how to deliver thank you notes. Plus your most excellent...

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Episode #241: Fussing With Flowers from 2019-04-22T19:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on passing earbuds out like candy, fussing with flowers as a host, electric bill etiquette, housewarming - do we register? Plus your most excellen...

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Episode #240: To the Eights from 2019-04-15T22:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on saying yes to being a plus-one, how to dress “to the eights”, door buzzer etiquette and wondering if you were thanked for a wedding gift or not...

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Episode #239: Buffet Timing from 2019-04-08T19:00

We take your questions on wedding invitation wording, including info cards with gifts, when to start eating buffet style and changing shower plans because of changed wedding plans. Plus your feedba...

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Episode #238: Parties for Twins from 2019-04-01T19:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on generous family wanting to celebrate your very private wedding, repeated dealing with gluten free issues among friends, presents and parties fo...

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Episode #237: Eggs with a Spoon from 2019-03-25T19:32

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on wearing hats when getting treatment, a fork or spoon with scrambled eggs, the case of the missing gift, and how long to wear black when you’re ...

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Episode #236: How to Sign from 2019-03-18T18:32

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on online photo faux pas, addressing letters to beneficiaries, email signature etiquette, and politely deferring tender topics. Plus your most exc...

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Episode #235: Slacking MOH from 2019-03-11T18:32:48

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on a slacking maid of honor, how to reach out to a neighbor’s landlord, a debate about follow up after RSVP and inviting your ex to your wedding. ...

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Episode #234: No Shoes Off Trouble from 2019-03-04T19:47:55

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on eating freely at parties, major shoes off disrespect, whether or not to turn a family gathering into a baby shower, and a coworker who is despe...

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Episode #233: Embracing Elopements from 2019-02-25T19:23:46

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on embracing elopements, listing ex's in an obituary, pouncing on mispronunciation and what to do when all the birthdays in your family happen clo...

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Episode #232: Thanks Coach! from 2019-02-20T17:52:08

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on word vomit, asking a future son-in-law to call you mom, one guest defining an event, and thanking coach after each practice. Plus your most exc...

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Episode #231: The Parking Lot from 2019-02-11T19:23:41

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on when to be honest about personal issues, expectations of grandmothers at sip-n-see parties, parking lot etiquette and a question of carrot snat...

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Episode #230: Creative Place Setting from 2019-02-04T19:32

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on fixing things in front of guests, an etiquette spy who sent us a shocking place setting to decode, changing others, lunchroom conversation let ...

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Episode #229: Phone call faux pas from 2019-01-28T19:07

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on calling out adult children, phone call faux pas, dining out with toddlers, engagement gifts for old friends, and tipping for non-taxi car servi...

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Episode #228: Dress Details from 2019-01-21T19:32

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on delicate dress details, an address conundrum, who gets the armrests, saying something when your host doesn’t serve dinner, and a formal luncheo...

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Episode #227: Brunch Anyone? from 2019-01-14T19:34

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on gifts that aren’t great for kids, being called out on body language at the table, thank yous for recommendations, condolence cards between fami...

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Episode #226: No Girls? from 2019-01-07T19:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on ladies being left off invitations, trouble with visitors, thank you notes as gifts, and a proper thank you for a generous favor. Plus your most...

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Episode #225: Happy 2019! from 2018-12-31T20:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on buying wine for the booze-bus, gift card quandaries, fold over cards, unexpected visitors during naps, and a question about saying thank you in...

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Episode #224: Family Gifts from 2018-12-24T19:32

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on restructuring the family gift exchange, long lost thank-you notes, not wanting people to text "no" to large casual parties, ring around the bag...

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Episode #223: New Address from 2018-12-17T19:32

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on alerting others to your new address, sick kiddos coming to parties, noise and neighbors, saying no to parties, and handling rude comments made ...

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Episode #222: Here's Looking at You from 2018-12-10T20:00

On today’s show we take your questions on cracking joints in public, saying no problem for I'm sorry, plus one problems, eye contact at dinner, and friends who text favor requests. Plus your most e...

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Episode #221: Gift to Who? from 2018-12-03T20:29

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on who should you gift to, what family name to use, greeting guests at the door, not wanting people to accommodate your food restriction and how l...

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Episode #220: Soup Spoon Sipping from 2018-11-26T19:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on sipping from soupspoons, getting a gift for a friend’s generosity, a reflection about being asked to host a baby shower last minute and how to ...

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Episode #219: Happy Thanksgiving from 2018-11-19T19:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your questions on casual Thanksgiving dinner invitations, saucy knives, who pays for broken gifts, requesting gift cards as payment and hand delivering mail. Plu...

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Episode #218: Holiday Hosting from 2018-11-12T20:00

Dan and Lizzie take your questions about names on Holiday cards, how to insist on cooking the entire thanksgiving meal, reaching out for recommendations - after a few years time, and communicating ...

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Episode #217: Staggered Start from 2018-11-06T00:07:31

On today’s show we take your questions on coffee shop meet-up strategies, debating dinner out "On us", how to respond to unintentionally rude exclamations, stepping in to organize as an in-law, and...

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Episode #216: Stationery Gifts from 2018-10-29T19:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on double invitations, buying gifts for the boss’s birthday, eye contact etiquette, should you interrupt your server while they read specials and ...

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Episode #215: Who's Invited? from 2018-10-22T20:06

On today’s show we take your questions on saying thank you after a raise, how to ask if your partner is invited to a co-workers party, when a chivalrous act feels forced, replying to thank yous, an...

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Episode #214: Coffee Favors from 2018-10-15T18:08:31

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on offering to grab someone a coffee and what that really means, living in your childhood home and handling your siblings’ nostalgia&attachment, r...

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Episode #213: Mix and Mingle from 2018-10-08T19:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on awkward introductions, the problem with no problem, ooops grandma was upset we opened our wedding gifts early, and how to thank a group at work...

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Episode #212: Chilly Warm Wishes from 2018-10-01T18:28

Dan and Lizzie take your questions on critiquing your roommate's cooking, reassuring a bride that yes she can have a second reception, should you call friends before coming to town and what to do w...

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Episode #211: Interrupting Who from 2018-09-23T19:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on when to call after receiving a b-day card, interrupting in general, posthumous thank you notes, how to handle canning jars returns and managing...

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Episode #210: They and Them from 2018-09-17T18:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your questions on They/Them pronouns, sending your married monogrammed thank yous before you’re married, how to handle a couple who is asking you to chip in on t...

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Episode #209: Thank You for Your Support from 2018-09-10T18:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Guest host Puja Senning take your etiquette questions on informing a host they made you sick, timing for thanking those giving donations, showing appreciation to your boy...

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Episode #208: After the "M_" from 2018-09-03T19:02

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on writing thank you notes on behalf of your daughter, does a mother bring gifts for those who threw her daughter a shower, who gets ser...

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Episode #207: At the Pump from 2018-08-27T18:39

On today’s show we take your etiquette questions on gas station etiquette, separate bedrooms, sending one thank you for all your wedding gifts, how to hang out with just one part of a couple, and a...

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Episode #206: What Do You Do? from 2018-08-20T18:27

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie answer your etiquette questions on whether or not to follow up after a RSVP decline, how to handle being a chronic canceller, the question of "what do you do for work...

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Episode #205: Two Plates One Check from 2018-08-13T18:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on friends and communication, thank you notes for twins, tipping on split meals, a lack of celebration for a college grad and how to han...

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Episode #204: Gossip or Good Story from 2018-08-06T18:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on offering additional sympathy, accessible bathroom etiquette, to stand or not to stand during dinner introductions, thanking group don...

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Episode #203: A Moving Honesty Crisis from 2018-07-30T18:21:49

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on no thank-you but requests for gift receipts, handling major offenses at work, a crisis of honesty, food shaming and rude comments abo...

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Episode #202: Bare Naked Hellos from 2018-07-23T18:00

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on accepting 'people' compliments, locker room hellos with coworkers, worrying about potential wedding guests’ behavior, and receiving c...

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Episode# 201: Free to Roam from 2018-07-16T19:12:42

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions about asking if your ex is attending a wedding, helping others use your child’s full name rather than nicknames, new tipping experiences...

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Episode #200: 200! from 2018-07-09T18:02:50

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions about wedding etiquette follow ups, when annual parties don’t happen, asking strangers to watch your stuff, a scheduling issue that resu...

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Episode #199: New Neighbor Niceties from 2018-07-02T18:44

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions about accepting compliments about your dog, how to act as the NEW neighbors, wedding guests wanting to bring their own guests and whethe...

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Episode #198: Recommendation for the Dogs from 2018-06-25T18:38:49

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions about celebrating Mom’s wedding when she wants to keep it low key, handling a friend who won’t let you live down a bad recommendation, h...

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Episode #197: Pool Party from 2018-06-18T18:29:19

Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions about tablet tipping for counter service, a reflection on the shortest date ever, how to recover from assuming someone has a child when they don't, and ...

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Episode #196: Essential Oil Invasion from 2018-06-11T18:39:20

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions about Mom’s love for diffusing essential oils when visiting, the deal with graduation invitations and announcements and gifts, a chivalr...

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Episode #195: On Maple Syrup from 2018-06-04T16:43:46

On today’s show we take your etiquette questions about attending a party for an honoree when you had a falling out with the hosts, gifts and registries for elopements, how to leave a living situati...

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Episode #194: Let me Tell You How from 2018-05-29T10:59:24

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on radios in Ubers, how to handle talking with friends about your partner, dealing with gifts you can’t bring home, joining a family who...

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Episode #193: Wedding Attire Color Codes? from 2018-05-21T18:06:33

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on wedding attire color codes, thanking hospice workers, tech rules at the table at home and out to eat, when to include sentiment in a ...

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Episode #192: Name Games from 2018-05-14T17:24:38

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on how to eat strawberries, whether or not to help when you overhear a problem at work, when you almost have the name of someone famous,...

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Episode #191: Civility for Servers Please from 2018-05-07T17:54:43

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on being served raw food, having to ask to get called Dr., offering condolences when the recipient might not remember you, ordering poli...

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Episode #190: Bowl Trends from 2018-04-30T18:39:07

Our apologies for the delay on this episode. There was glitch in our publishing program and we are happy that it is resolved. Please, enjoy! On today’s show, Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette que...

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Episode #189: Stay off my lawn from 2018-04-23T18:00

On today’s show, Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on bridesmaids and bachelorette parties, children playing on your lawn, potlucks that don’t specify on the invitation, not noisy neighb...

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Episode #188: It's Two Thirty O'clock! from 2018-04-16T18:43:29

On today’s show, Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on two finger food questions, is two thirty o'clock a thing?, zits at the dinner table, party guests not paying attention to invitation...

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Episode #187: A Stepmom's Step One: The Wedding from 2018-04-09T18:00

We take your etiquette questions on keeping communications simple, dealing with favors you don’t like, helping kids combat shyness, flying first class when senior business colleagues aren’t, and wh...

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Episode #186: A Shrimpy Situation from 2018-04-02T18:21:37

On today’s show, we take your etiquette questions on rejecting kind offers, how to handle first and middle names on a wedding invitation, a follow up question from episode 182 on belated 2nd recept...

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Episode #185: Honorifics and Chivalry from 2018-03-26T18:02:15

On today’s show, Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on pictures of engagement rings, community dinner displeasures, honoring honorifics, yoga class guests and elevator and door chivalry a...

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Episode #184: Weekend Woes from 2018-03-19T17:53:39

On today’s show, we take your etiquette questions on knives as pushers, dealing with questions about homeschooling choices, which job am I interviewing for, no wedding reply card and ski weekend wo...

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Episode #183: Dish Me The Info! from 2018-03-12T17:46:47

On today’s show, we take your etiquette questions on babies and weddings all at once, a roommate who thinks your kitchenware is theirs, a manager who dumps a problem back on your plate, asking folk...

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Episode #182: Slippery Situations from 2018-03-05T18:45:19

On today’s show Puja joins Lizzie to take your etiquette questions on 2nd wedding receptions, soap being swiped from the ladies rest room, offering guests your master bedroom, attending only one of...

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Episode # 181: Is It The Right Response? from 2018-02-26T19:00

On today’s show we take your etiquette questions on keto dietary restrictions, thanking folks when travel makes it hard, declining a boss’s casual lunch invite, a wedding guest who is frustrated by...

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Episode #180: Is it Boasting or not? from 2018-02-19T17:45:09

On today’s show, Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on not being the office therapist, when you have too many people to invite to your birthday, who pencils who in when scheduling and is ...

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Episode # 179: These Gifts, Please! from 2018-02-12T19:30:43

On today’s show, Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on getting the gifts you want at a shower, saying thanks for a thank you gift, what to do with too many bridal shower offers, and how t...

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Episode #178: Thanks, But No Thanks! from 2018-02-05T19:14:37

On today’s show, we take your etiquette questions about tiny tummies and hosts that notice them, condolences and contributions to funerals, a very special question from the hosts of the Home Hour P...

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Episode #177: Surprise We're Married! from 2018-01-29T18:11:43

On today’s show we take your etiquette questions on wedding announcements, managing messaging apps at work, whether or not to write a thank-you note to your SO’s family, how to handle naming a 6th,...

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Episode #176: Welcome Puja from 2018-01-22T19:08:14

On today’s show Dan and Puja take your etiquette questions on managing multiple birthdays, hand delivering cards, hosting guests with allergies and apologizing for the first mistake. Plus your most...

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Episode #175: The Party's Over from 2018-01-15T20:19:23

On today’s show Dan and guest host Cindy Post Senning take your etiquette questions on wrapping up a party, lending a hand without giving offense, sending condolences during the holidays and how cl...

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Episode #174: RSVP Fails from 2018-01-08T18:37:59

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on groomsmen expenses, reclining seat backs, bringing wine when you’re already bringing wine and electronic RSVP fails. Plus your most e...

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Episode#173: Happy New Year from 2018-01-01T19:07:51

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions about not getting together with sick friends, a doozy of social awkwardness, travel for bridesmaids and what to do with serious dietary ...

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Episode #172: Merry Christmas from 2017-12-25T18:50:05

Happy holidays from everyone at The Emily Post Institute. On today’s show we take your etiquette questions about medical TMI, haggling etiquette, where to send a thank you gift, how to handle New Y...

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Episode #171: Primetime Predicaments from 2017-12-18T19:28:25

Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions about prime time predicaments, commenting on other’s food, Christmas parties with co-workers (or not), the meaning of "No Boxed Gifts" and how to handle...

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Episode #170: Booing The Refs from 2017-12-11T19:57

Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions about junior vs. Jr., standing up for greetings once you’re an adult, booing the refs, reluctant hosts, and how to address holiday cards to families wit...

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Episode #169: Please, Shhhhhhh from 2017-12-04T17:29:04

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions about long hallway hellos, how a caregiver can speak up, what to call a widow, sample language for a college student who wants to medita...

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EP #168: The Houseguest&The Hedgehog from 2017-11-30T18:40:05

On today’s show we take your etiquette questions about gifts with the wrong monogram on them, gifts of gratitude, friends with champagne tastes who complain, and a question about apps...the kind yo...

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Episode #167: Happy Thanksgiving! from 2017-11-20T21:24:17

Happy Holidays! On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions about invitation trepidation, what’s a lemon-hater to do?, changing gift traditions and post wedding blues. Plus your mo...

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Episode #166: No Drama from 2017-11-13T21:47:05

On today’s show we take your etiquette questions on being an unexpected host via video chat, honoring wedding co-hosts, handling drama when you’re not dramatic, and quite literally "dude, where’s m...

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Episode #165: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Stylist Edition from 2017-11-06T22:36:48

Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on breaking up with your hair stylist, setting boundaries during the grieving process, ending evenings out with friends, and bringing up your budget whe...

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Episode #164: Take Home Scotch from 2017-10-30T19:41:42

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie answer your etiquette questions on guests inviting extra guests you don’t like, how to bring good scotch to a party but get to bring some home, baby gender-reveal par...

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Episode #163: When Favors Become Expected from 2017-10-23T19:19

Dan and Lizzie answer your etiquette questions about not eating when others do, invitation woes, extending a favor once in a while (not every week) and dressing up for Grandma. Plus we hear your mo...

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Episode #162: Happy Birthday, No Gifts Please from 2017-10-16T20:10:22

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take your etiquette questions on neighbors crossing your property, babies in small apartments hoping for "no gifts please", how to be caring but not intrusive when fr...

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Episode #161: Cruise Conundrum from 2017-10-09T20:37:59

On today’s show we take on your etiquette questions on exiting a bridal shower that has gone over its end time, friends encroaching on your cruise vacation, religious inquiries at work and what to ...

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Episode #160: Trail Manners from 2017-10-02T18:00

On today’s show we tackle your etiquette questions on social media hijacking, housewarming invitations and rsvps, confusingly broad wedding invitations and how to teach gregarious children about se...

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Episode #159: Ghosting a Host from 2017-09-25T20:41:41

On today’s show we take your etiquette questions on prompt party pick up, balancing grieving and celebration, 'ghosting' your host, and hurricane etiquette. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiqu...

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Episode #158: Give a Friend a Lift from 2017-09-18T16:00

Dan and Lizzie take on your etiquette questions on compliments regarding appearance at work, stripping a bed, paying your way at a rehearsal dinner, not contributing to a shared ride, and how to ha...

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Episode #157: Boutonnière Judgment from 2017-09-11T19:43:14

Dan and Lizzie take on your etiquette questions on a very specific shoes-on shoes-off household, handling ex’s in the age of Facebook, the clean plate club (...or not), boutonnière judgment - yes, ...

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Episode #156: Better Late... from 2017-09-05T17:52:56

Lizzie and Dan take on your etiquette questions on obligations. We’ve got questions on airplane aisle seat obligations, invitation obligations, online dating obligations, baby shower hosting obliga...

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Episode #155: Because It Is My Name from 2017-08-28T20:15

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take on your etiquette questions about names and titles for widows and divorcees, breast pumping rooms being used by non-moms, an inclusive bachelor party request, an...

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Episode #154: New to the Neighborhood from 2017-08-21T22:09:55

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan tackle your etiquette questions on (thank you, thank you, thank you) what to include in a thank-you note, and sending really late thanks yous, daughter in law dispute...

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Episode #153: Compliment Conundrum from 2017-08-14T18:52:56

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on why it’s rude to comment on someone being single and pretty, what to do when your team isn’t including you on meetings, and how to ha...

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Episode 152: Declining Seconds from 2017-08-07T18:37:49

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie take on your etiquette questions about cutting in line, being asked to sing duets, declining seconds and revealing personal changes about alcohol to friends. Plus you...

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Episode 151: Introducing The Philosophy of Etiquette from 2017-07-31T19:04:09

Dan and Lizzie take on your etiquette questions about sending engagement gifts after the wedding, how to handle people who talk too much about themselves, mothers-in-law not respecting names, and (...

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Episode # 150: Yes 150! from 2017-07-24T20:28:45

Lizzie and Dan tackle your etiquette questions about bridal showers when everyone is far away, when to un-friend a friend’s ex, all the trimmings for encore weddings, and email issues with organizi...

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Episode #149: Half Cake from 2017-07-17T20:07:07

Lizzie and Dan tackle your etiquette questions about sharing cakes, mic lists at rehearsal dinners, how to both host and participate in a pool party, and how to announce an elopement. Plus your tho...

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Episode #148: Invited back? from 2017-07-10T19:58

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan tackle your etiquette questions about merging traffic lanes, sharing office space, inviting bad guests back again, and sorry but we're talking about saying sorry. Plu...

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Episode #147: The Rainbow of Truth from 2017-07-03T22:47:05

Dan and his mother, Cindy Post Senning, co-host this week's show while Lizzie is away on vacation. They tackle your etiquette questions about dogs on vacation, backing out of a group weekend, shari...

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Episode #146: Listen please from 2017-06-26T20:35:50

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan tackle your etiquette questions on in lieu of flowers requests, communicating about Celiac disease to new friends, how to handle food stealing spouses and inviting yo...

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Episode #145: Share and Share Alike from 2017-06-21T17:00:29

Lizzie and Dan tackle your etiquette questions about family only vacations, the use of MBA in a title, divvying up the pastry box at work, and how to tell your sister her house smells. Plus your mo...

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Episode 144: Gentleman First??? from 2017-06-12T17:16:33

Dan and Lizzie answer your etiquette questions on whose name comes first when signing your wedding thank-you notes, upping the ante on cat sitter thank yous, and what to do about dinner guest no-sh...

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Episode #143: Good to be home! from 2017-06-05T21:06:04

Dan is back! And he's jumped right back in helping Lizzie answer your questions on bike shares, skipping a wedding reception, no gifts (but college fund contributions please) for a first birthday, ...

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Episode #142: The Bride's Week or My Vacation? from 2017-05-29T16:00

Uncle Bill is back again, co-hosting with Lizzie while Dan is away. The two answer questions about reimbursement for season tickets, whether or not to respond to sales emails, how to balance time w...

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Episode #141: Yay Dad! from 2017-05-22T16:03:22

Peter Post joins his daughter Lizzie to co-host this week's episode while Dan's away. The two answer questions on how to reciprocate as a guest for a special occasion, what to do when your friends ...

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Episode #140: Wee Ones At Weddings from 2017-05-15T18:00

Bill Post returns to co-host with Lizzie while Dan is away and the two talk about behavior at little league games, rehearsal dinner invitations, wee ones wailing at weddings, being a good graduatio...

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Episode #139: Send a Telegram from 2017-05-08T16:00

Bill Post co-hosts with Lizzie while Dan is away. Bill and Lizzie cover questions on Community Dinner Contributions, Group Houseguest Gifts, Email Introductions and Retirement Party Gifts. Plus you...

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Episode #138: Welcome To The Show Puja! from 2017-05-01T17:00

Dan and Lizzie take your questions on contractors and quotes, putting registry info on an evite to a second reception, sending gifts late, and a primer on roommates plus your feedback on wedding sh...

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Episode #137: Fore! from 2017-04-24T20:15:09

Fore! Dan and Lizzie get ready to hit the links in this week's postscript, but first they take on your etiquette questions regarding doodling at work, the annual "wearing white" to weddings questio...

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Episode #136: Your Stationery Wardrobe from 2017-04-17T19:58:36

Dan and Lizzie take on your etiquette questions on Caller ID call-outs, re-allocating the kindness of strangers, when your cat is cheating on you, and how to sop up all the amazingly tasty sauce at...

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Episode #135: Missing the Party from 2017-04-10T19:12:44

Dan and Lizzie take on your etiquette questions on the device excuse for missing a party, cc email etiquette, just who is included in an invitation to the whole family, and how long is too long for...

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Episode #134: Dear Katherine, I would love to attend your tea... from 2017-04-03T20:01:03

Lizzie and Dan take your etiquette questions on awkward gift give-backs, how to RSVP when a written reply is requested, whether or not you can charge for your dinner party, and a couple who might b...

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Episode #133: Salon Sanctuary from 2017-03-27T19:55:21

Lizzie and Dan take on your etiquette questions on whether or not to post guest lists publicaly, how to ascertain if you’re being asked on a date or to go out as friends, asking for silence at the ...

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Episode #132: May I offer you an arm? from 2017-03-20T20:06:03

Dan and Lizzie get a question that's a blast from the past about what side of a lady a gentleman should walk on - take note swords are involved! Also mentioned:- The infamous Iced Tea Spoon - wher...

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Episode #131: Here a cough, there a cough from 2017-03-13T18:00

Dan and Lizzie tackle your questions on coughing fits (appropriately so, as Lizzie has been down and out with a cold) and how to handle them in the office...when everyone is coughing...a lot...and ...

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Episode #130: Pay it forward from 2017-03-06T19:46:52

On today’s show Lizzie and Dan address how to properly thank a stranger who has gone out of their way to help you out. Also covered:- Your etiquette questions on sending cards to your S.O’s family...

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Episode #129: Save the date details from 2017-02-27T18:00

On today’s show Dan and Lizzie dive into save the date cards and what location to list when the ceremony, reception, and lodging are all in different towns. Also covered:- multiple thank you notes ...

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Episode #128: Do you want to be my friend? from 2017-02-21T22:10:24

In this episode of Awesome Etiquette, we take a look at various situations when toasting is in order, who gets to make the toast, and how many times can you toast on the same round. Also mentioned...

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Episode #127: He's Here! (Short Questions Show) from 2017-02-13T17:00

Dan Post Senning returns to Awesome Etiquette with quite the glow to his voice - is that possible? - and we hear all about baby Anisha and life as a new dad. In an effort to clean house and tackle ...

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Episode #126: She's here! from 2017-02-06T17:00

Dan's mother Cindy Post Senning joins Lizzie to co-host the podcast while Dan is away on paternity leave, and she's has all the details to share about Dan and Puja's little baby girl. Cindy helps L...

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Episode #125: A Poo On Both Your Houses! from 2017-01-30T17:00

Lizzie's and Dan's uncle, Bill Post, guest hosts with Lizzie while Dan and Puja are literally in labor. Lizzie and Bill tackle a question from a woman whose neighbor's first baby came a month early...

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Episode #124: Wishy Washy Guests from 2017-01-23T06:00

Dan and Lizzie take on a host who was disappointed by wishy washy guests backing out of dinner plans. Also mentioned:- Splitting the check - TSA Precheck- A sticky business question about working o...

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Episode #123: Happy New Year for How Long? from 2017-01-16T18:00

Dan and Lizzie take on greetings when they help a listener determine how far into the new year do you say "Happy New Year!"Also Covered: - Should ladies cross their legs at the knee or the ankle?- ...

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Episode #122: Prof. What Do I Call You? from 2017-01-09T18:00

On this show, Dan and Lizzie delve into spoons and their role in the place setting, how to handle boundaries around birth, a question of email familiarity and in person formality. See omnystudio.co...

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Episode #121: Regret-Free Money Lending from 2017-01-02T11:00

A really good friend has emotionally confided that she is in financial difficulty. You decide to lend her some money, expecting she'll use it to pay some bills. She happily lets you know she's boug...

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Awesome Etiquette Prequel Show from 2016-12-30T21:09:03

Welcome to the new home of the 'Awesome Etiquette' podcast. We are so glad you are here. Join hosts Lizzie Post and Dan Post Senning, great-great-grandchildren of manners maven Emily Post, as they...

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Episode #120: Making Amends for Over-Imbibing from 2016-12-26T11:00

At a recent pre-holiday weekend gathering with friends, you had too much to drink and spoke and behaved in a manner you regret. How do you own up to your mistake? Should you make a blanket apology ...

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Episode #119: Lesbian Wedding Guest List Challenges from 2016-12-19T11:00

You and your partner have decided to tie the knot. How do you handle wedding invitations when some of your relatives have openly disapproved of your relationship? Are there points of etiquette that...

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Episode #118: Family Guest Gluttony from 2016-12-12T11:00

You love to entertain family and friends and you are generous to a fault. But there's one family member in particular who always succeeds in eating and drinking you out of house and home and is off...

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Episode #117: Good First Impression Gifting from 2016-12-05T11:00

This Christmas, you're flying halfway across the country to meet your boyfriend's family for the first time. What gift(s) can you bring to take on the plane or send beforehand that will say "thank ...

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Episode #116: Re-Gifting Dos and Don'ts from 2016-11-28T11:00

Lizzie and Dan review the rules for re-gifting. One is to proceed with caution, and be aware of the possible repercussions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ...

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Episode #115: Kick Out Your Guests from 2016-11-21T11:00

The holidays are the biggest party season of the year. You and your fiance love to throw them, but lately, there's been a problem; guests who overstay their welcome. What are some subtle and not-so...

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Episode #114: Vegan Thanksgiving from 2016-11-14T11:00

Your vocal vegan auntie’s anti-meat attitudes are disrupting your family’s Thanksgiving gathering. How do you ease tensions, respect dietary choices, and still embrace the bird? See omnystudio.com/...

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Episode #113: Post Election Etiquette from 2016-11-07T11:00

One of the most bitter, divisive elections in modern history is over. Whether your candidate won or lost, can good etiquette heal a wounded nation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

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Episode #112: AWOL at the In-Laws from 2016-10-31T09:00

Your brother-in-law is hosting a family party. His plan is for everyone to watch a movie you’ve seen, and you’re disappointed you can’t spend the time talking with relatives. You leave to do some c...

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Episode #111: Handshake Anxiety from 2016-10-24T09:00

Germophobes may be anxious about shaking hands, especially during the cold and flu season. Is there ever a polite way to deny a handshake? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn ...

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Episode #110: Standing Up For Your Baby Name from 2016-10-17T09:00

You’ve been open about your quest to find the perfect baby name. A friend hears your tentative choice and sends you another list of names to consider. Is she being helpful, or is something else at ...

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Episode #109: Mother/Son Political Polarization from 2016-10-10T09:00

A mother and son with opposing political views can work it out by agreeing not to discuss them. But what happens when the mother violates that agreement by posting her strident opinions on her son’...

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Episode #108: Dealing with Unwanted Advances from 2016-10-03T09:00

Let’s say you’re repeatedly hit on at a club or bar. You’re not interested, but you’re also not one to humiliate the prospective suitor. Your friends want you to be more aggressive. What’s the best...

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Episode #107: Cat/Car Quandary from 2016-09-26T09:00

We need listener input on this one. A woman generously loans one of her parking spots to a neighbor, who then complains about the woman’s cat sitting on a car the neighbor is trying to sell. What t...

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Episode #106: Accidental Overexposure from 2016-09-19T09:00

An exhausted, multi-tasking mom greets her nice, new neighbors at the door…underdressed, let’s say. Should she apologize, or just let it go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Lear...

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Episode #105: Birthday Neglect, Family Tension from 2016-09-12T09:00

Your brother and his wife have a wonderful gift-giving tradition to celebrate your twin daughters’ birthday. But this year they forgot and didn’t even send a card. Should you respond in kind when t...

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Episode #104: Divorce Drama at the Annual Campout from 2016-09-05T09:00

Handling divorce drama at your annual campout, resolution on the “too much perfume at the office” issue, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choic...

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Episode #103: Not Enough Cooks in the Kitchen from 2016-08-29T09:00

You’re used to dining out with friends, but then they invite you over for a home-cooked meal. You learn pretty early into the appetizers that they aren’t the most skilled in the kitchen. In fact, i...

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Episode #102: Etiquette in Action! from 2016-08-22T09:00

Ever been floored by someone’s perfume/cologne/scent? What about at work, where you can’t get away? Dan and Lizzie go deep with a demonstration of their 5-step etiquette process when they help out ...

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Episode #101: Consideration, Respect, and Honesty from 2016-08-15T09:00

Want to know how Lizzie and Dan come up with the answers to the variety of questions on the show? On this episode, they break down their process of applying consideration, respect, and honesty to s...

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Episode #100: Episode 100! from 2016-08-08T09:00

On the centennial episode, Lizzie and Dan give the definitive answers to some classic etiquette topics – thank you notes, wedding gifts, dining settings and utensils, and dealing with other people’...

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Episode #99: More Like the Friendship Episode Than an Episode of Friends from 2016-08-01T09:00

Friendship! Lizzie and Dan talk all about it with questions like this: Friends are telling lies about another friend…so what’s an appropriate response? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

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Episode #98: Thank You Very Little from 2016-07-25T09:00

Someone has asked you to do them a big, last-minute favor to get them out of a major bind. You do your best, but instead of an enthusiastic thanks, you get criticism of the work you did. What do yo...

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Episode #97: I’ve Got the Next Round from 2016-07-18T09:00

You’ve got a friend who loves to be a part of the crowd. But you’ve noticed that whenever it’s their turn to buy the next round, they’ve suddenly had enough for the night, or have to go somewhere. ...

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Episode #96: The Clean Plate Club’s Only Member from 2016-07-11T09:00

You’re at a restaurant, and you’re the first person to finish your meal. Everyone else is still enjoying theirs and chatting. Should the server come and get your plate immediately, or wait for the ...

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Episode #95: Let’s Never Do This Again Sometime from 2016-07-04T09:00

You’re out with an acquaintance you don’t see very often. You suddenly hear yourself say “That was fun … we should do it again soon.” But you know you don’t mean it. Are you just following accepted...

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Episode #94: Rent Asunder from 2016-06-27T09:00

The paint is still fresh on the walls, and some unpacked boxes are still sitting in the corner, but you are already getting the dreaded question: ‘Nice place … how much are you paying? See omnystud...

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Episode #93: You Are What You Eat from 2016-06-20T09:00

Eating with dietary restrictions can be tricky when you aren’t cooking for yourself. On the show this week, Lizzie and Dan tackle a range of questions about food choices. See omnystudio.com/listene...

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Episode #92: Forever Hold Your Peace. Please. from 2016-06-13T09:00

Everyone has an opinion about your wedding. And you’ve tried being nice. So how do you get people to keep their ideas to themselves and let you enjoy your engagement? See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

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Episode #91: Politically Impolite from 2016-06-06T09:00

A listener feels like they are being respectful when talking politics with a friend who supports the other side. But they feel that that respect isn’t being reciprocated. Can they keep having conve...

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Episode #90: An Affair to Remember (and Boycott) from 2016-05-30T09:00

A listener’s brother is recently divorced due to his wife’s infidelity with a local restaurateur. She wants to boycott the man’s establishments when going out with friends, but also keep her brothe...

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Episode #89: It’s Not a Character Flaw, It’s a Math Problem from 2016-05-23T09:00

A listener has recently moved to a bigger city, and is wondering how to deal with the people they see on the street who look like they might be experiencing homelessness. See omnystudio.com/listene...

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Episode #88: A Prom-Posed Problem from 2016-05-16T09:00

A shy girl just prom-posed to a boy she likes. And he said yes! But then he finds out the prom is on the same night as his mother’s 50th birthday. What’s a boy to do? See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

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Episode #87: When ‘Nice to Meet You’ Isn’t So Nice from 2016-05-09T09:00

A listener is an attorney whose job requires meeting people during very difficult times in their lives. Dan and Lizzie help with language on how to greet new clients in a way that doesn’t imply: Yo...

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Episode #86: It’s Just How I Was Brought Up from 2016-05-02T09:00

A listener feels like she comes across as being judgmental and reprimanding to her friends when discussing the manners with which she was brought up. Lizzie and Dan talk through strategies on how t...

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Episode #85: The Grumbling Groomsman from 2016-04-25T09:00

A listener suspects that a groomsman invitation is less about friendship and more about compensating for a less-than-responsible best man. Communication has been spotty. Plus, the costs are startin...

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Episode #84: So … How Did It Turn Out? from 2016-04-18T09:00

We check in with listeners who’ve had their questions answered to see what happened after the advice was given. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices....

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Episode #83: When You Want to Bring Home the B You BYO’d from 2016-04-11T09:00

A listener loves a liqueur. And loves to spread the love. But do they have to donate an expensive bottle to the party every time they BYOB? Or can they take it back at the end of the evening? See o...

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Episode #82: What’s That Smell??!? I’m Working Here!! from 2016-04-04T09:00

A listener was greeted in the office kitchen by a note dictating what co-workers could and could not heat up in the microwave for lunch. So, who has the authority to say so, and who has the authori...

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Episode #81: NBA? Nevermind! from 2016-03-28T09:00

A listener and her fiancé were gifted some basketball tickets, but the game was on a day she couldn’t attend. After the fiancé invited a mutual friend, he realized that he had the day wrong, and sh...

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Episode #80: Consulting an Authority from 2016-03-21T09:00

Lizzie and Dan hear from several listeners who might need to bring in someone with more authority. They tackle roommate issues, talking about people behind their backs, and when you’ve done as much...

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Episode #79: It’s My Party and I’ll DJ If I Want To from 2016-03-14T09:00

The audience weighs in when a dinner party host asks how to deal with guests who want to add songs to the evening’s playlist. We also hear from Rico and Brendan from the Dinner Party Download on th...

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Episode #78: Johnny On the Spot (And He’s Not Leaving) from 2016-03-07T11:00

When a blizzard consumed Baltimore, a listener became frustrated when neighbors began claiming street parking spots after digging them out. So who has the etiquette right when reserving the parking...

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Episode #77: Being Polite On Both Sides of the Mason-Dixon Line from 2016-02-29T11:00

A southerner and a New Englander ask for suggestions on raising their kids to say “sir” and “ma’am,” understanding that those terms have very different meanings and expectations in each of their ho...

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Episode #76: Destination: Expensive from 2016-02-22T11:00

A listener has been invited to the destination wedding of a co-worker, and is concerned about the cost. Lizzie and Dan discuss whether it’s rude to force your wedding guests to spend a lot to get t...

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Episode #75: The Mystery of the Unsent Postcards from 2016-02-15T11:00

Lizzie and Dan need your help with what to do! A listener bought an item secondhand, and in it has come across some items personal to someone else’s life. What should the listener do with the postc...

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Episode #74: Gifts? Yes, Please! from 2016-02-08T11:00

A listener thinks that some gifts from guests would be nice at her party celebrating a milestone event in her life. But she’s worried that “no gifts, please” has become de rigueur on modern party i...

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Episode #73: Spoiler Alerts Spoiler Alert from 2016-02-01T11:00

It’s a question as old as cinema itself – how long does a movie have to have been out to be OK to talk about openly? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad cho...

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Episode #72: Whose Invitation Is It, Anyway? from 2016-01-25T11:00

A listener is torn over her invitation to the wedding of her son’s childhood friend. The boys had a fight, so her son isn’t invited, but the invitation came from the friend’s mother, whom the liste...

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Episode #71: Is It Pronounced PWNHAMMER? from 2016-01-18T11:00

A listener isn’t sure about the etiquette of hosting online friends for a meat space get-together, and whether or not it’s okay to use in-game names instead of real names. See omnystudio.com/listen...

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Episode #70: I’ll Have What You’re Having On My Pizza from 2016-01-11T11:00

Lizzie and Dan debate the complicated issue of a listener who was reprimanded for choosing the “wrong” slice of pizza after clearly saying he didn’t care which toppings were chosen. See omnystudio....

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Episode #69: Keeping It in the Family from 2016-01-04T11:00

A listener’s young son was confided in by a friend on some family business. Should the listener now reach out to the family during their hard time, or stay out of it? See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

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Episode #68: It’s Not About You, It’s About My Baby from 2015-12-28T11:00

After learning of an accidental pregnancy, a listener is worried about the judgment from people who had previously said she’d change her mind about not wanting to have children. See omnystudio.com/...

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Episode #67: Shoes On or Shoes Off in the House? from 2015-12-21T11:00

Lizzie and Dan feature some of the extensive feedback they received on the great shoes on or off in the house debate. This one touched a nerve, and people offer some heartfelt perspectives from aro...

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Episode #66: Awesome Holiday Etiquette from 2015-12-14T11:00

The holiday season can be a minefield when it comes to good behavior. Lizzie and Dan will talk with friends and special guests about etiquette throughout the season, including John Besh, Judith Hil...

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Episode #65: ‘Tis the Season for Regifting from 2015-12-07T11:00

A listener writes in with one of the most blatant regifting stories ever told, spurring conversations about how to handle receiving a clearly regifted present, and how to avoid being tactless if yo...

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Episode #64: Blood Is Not Thicker Than Facebook from 2015-11-30T11:00

A listener has been unfriended by a family member on social media. Lizzie and Dan talk about what that might mean, and what should be done (or not done) in response. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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Episode #63: Holiday Party Obligations from 2015-11-23T11:00

Happy Thanksgiving! On the show this week, an introverted and socially awkward listener has been invited to, but doesn’t want to attend, several office holiday parties. Is she obligated to go? Lizz...

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Episode #62: A Handshake Will Do from 2015-11-16T11:00

Lizzie and Dan field a question from a listener who is new to the professional world and is seeking advice for how to curtail the amount of hugs she gets at work. Especially from older male colleag...

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Episode #61: Sharing Difficult News from 2015-11-09T11:00

A listener has been diagnosed with aggressive cancer with a very poor prognosis. He wants to share the news with friends and family, but wants to know the best way to balance delivering potentially...

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Episode #60: The Reluctant Host from 2015-11-02T11:00

Without her knowledge or consent, a listener is been drafted by her family to host a big holiday get-together! What’s the best way to host it this year, and how should she make sure it doesn’t happ...

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Episode #59: Is it Eavesdropping When You’re Standing at My Desk? from 2015-10-26T09:00

A listener in a small shared office wonders who is being rude when her co-worker talks with friends in their workspace. Is it better to ignore, jump in, or ask them to leave? Dan an Lizzie weigh in...

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Episode #58: Dirty Hands, Clean Kitchen from 2015-10-19T09:00

Lizzie and Dan advise a listener who feels strongly about germs and keeps a very clean kitchen, but is unsure how to politely get her guests to clean up before jumping in to help. See omnystudio.co...

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Episode #57: Denying Children the Joys of Giving from 2015-10-12T09:00

Lizzie and Dan are shocked to learn of a new trend popping up: parents withholding until Christmas their children’s birthday gifts from friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

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Episode #56: When Your Friend Sees Your Selfie From Their Ex’s Wedding from 2015-10-05T09:00

Your friends have had a bad breakup, but you’re still friends with both. And now one is getting married. Do you share the wonderful day on social media and celebrate one friend? Or protect the othe...

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Episode #55: Mx Lizzie and Mx Dan from 2015-09-28T09:00

The Oxford English Dictionary has recently entered a new honorific (think of it as an alternative to Mr, Ms, or Mrs) into the English lexicon, and it has a lot of practical value. Lizzie and Dan un...

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Episode #54: Swipe Left to Keep Work at Work from 2015-09-21T09:00

It’s a crash course on mixing work and pleasure in the digital age when a listener stumbles across a co-worker on a popular dating app. Lizzie and Dan talk them through all of the many ramification...

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Episode #53: The Short Questions Show from 2015-09-14T09:00

It’s a question-answering bonanza! Lizzie and Dan take on a whole bunch of your short questions and do their best to give short answers. They talk thank you notes, table manners, grooming at the ta...

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Episode #52: Let Me Treat You to a Doggie Bag from 2015-09-07T09:00

Lizzie and Dan help out a frustrated listener who treated a colleague to lunch, then watched that colleague order with abandon and save items to take home for later. Tacky? Or within the bounds of ...

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Episode #51: You’re Bringing What To My Wedding? from 2015-08-31T09:00

Lizzie and Dan get a question from a bride-to-be who has received an unprecedented RSVP to her upcoming wedding. Kudos are given to the bride for her flexibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

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Episode #50: Paper Anniversary from 2015-08-24T09:00

It’s our 50th episode! AND our 1-year anniversary of being a podcast! So, Lizzie and Dan take a moment to reflect on some favorite moments from the past year, take a look ahead at hopes and dreams ...

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Episode #49: Fantasy Football with Chris Harris from 2015-08-17T09:00

There’s a new season coming, and six-time Fantasy Sports Writing Association award winner Chris Harris joins Lizzie and Dan to talk all things fantasy football. From not talking too much about your...

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Episode #48: Breastfeeding in Public from 2015-08-10T09:00

Lizzie and Dan tackle the sensitive subject of breastfeeding in public after a listener describes a rift in her friend group surrounding an incident at a birthday party. See omnystudio.com/listener...

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Episode #47: There’s Crying and Yelling in Maine from 2015-08-03T09:00

A kid was shouted at by the owner of a diner after making a scene in a restaurant. Subsequently, the upset parents took their anger online. Lizzie and Dan do a full etiquette breakdown of this vira...

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Episode #46: The Disingenuous Date from 2015-07-27T09:00

On today’s show: plus ones, disingenuous dates, TA tattling, guests who hate kids, party anxiety, and an etiquette salute to being a good houseguest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

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Episode #45: Train, in Pain from 2015-07-20T09:00

This week, Lizzie and Dan have advice for a 28-year-old woman who looks healthy, but suffers from chronic back pain and gets dirty looks and rude comments from fellow subway passengers who think sh...

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Episode #44: It’s Important to Remember What’s Behind It from 2015-07-13T09:00

Lizzie and Dan break down the difference between manners and principles. Because sometimes we can all get too focused on how a particular rule is being broken and miss that the core values of etiqu...

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Episode #43: Did You Get My Message? from 2015-07-06T09:00

Dan was late to the recording session because of extenuating circumstances. He talks with Lizzie about how to respectfully handle the inevitability of being late from time to time. See omnystudio.c...

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Episode #42: Shame and Weight Gain from 2015-06-29T09:00

After putting on some weight, a listener is going to return to her home town for a reunion, fully expecting upfront comments about her body. How can she handle fat shamers? See omnystudio.com/liste...

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Episode #41: Very Personal Items from 2015-06-22T09:00

A college professor asks how to give his students dignity and space in a public place when he runs into them at the drugstore buying very personal items.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

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Episode #40: It’s Their Party from 2015-06-15T09:00

Breakfast for dinner is an epic level move. Putting together a fun wedding is, too. Does it work to combine the two? What will the family think? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

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Episode #39: How a Post Gets Married from 2015-06-08T09:00

Dan got married! And we get to hear all about it. From the clothes to the food, the music to the ceremony, and the sangeet to the chuppah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn ...

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Episode #38: Can You Be Too Approachable? from 2015-06-01T09:00

When the people around you share their unasked-for opinions about politics and religion, or give detailed accounts of medical procedures they’ve undergone, you may ask the same question. See omnyst...

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Episode #37: The Long Hallway Greeting from 2015-05-25T09:00

You’re walking down that long hallway at work. You see an acquaintance at the other end walking towards you, but it’s far too early to make contact. What to do, where to look, and how to handle the...

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Episode #36: Mrs. [Husband’s Name Goes Here] from 2015-05-18T09:00

Some say it’s still proper for a wife to be called by her husband’s name. Others call it painfully outdated. Who is right? The answer is complicated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

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Episode #35: Graduation Gifts and the Treadmill Boss from 2015-05-11T09:00

You’re invited to a dual grad party, but you only really know one of the graduates. What is the gift-giving protocol? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad ch...

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Episode #34: The Accidental Date from 2015-05-04T09:00

You think you’re just going out for a drink. He clearly doesn’t. What is the best way to handle this without being rude? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad...

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Episode #33: Cutting The Face Painting Line from 2015-04-27T09:00

Your family has waited 90 minutes in the face painting line. A 4 year-old is trying to cut the line, and his guardian is nowhere to be seen. What do you do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

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Episode #32: The Problem with “Sorry, But…” from 2015-04-20T09:00

Apologies are fine and good. Apologies that are immediately undercut by a but are not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

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Episode #31: The Office Wanderer and Absent Vegans from 2015-04-13T09:00

A maddening co-worker, vegans who no-show, and habitually late friends are just some of the etiquette dilemmas Lizzie and Dan tackle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more ...

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Episode #30: Wearable Tech-iquette from 2015-04-06T09:00

Lizzie’s getting a new roommate! But she knows that the best living situations are ones where norms are established and boundaries are set. Dan and Lizzie talk about how to respect the people you l...

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Episode #29: The Line Cutter from 2015-03-30T09:00

You’ve been waiting for that parking spot for a long time, and someone swoops in to take it. How do you handle it? Lizzie and Dan have the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

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Episode #28: Sportsmanship and Burning Jerseys from 2015-03-23T09:00

Lizzie and Dan get emotional about free agency and talk about how burning jerseys is not cool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

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Episode #27: Indian Weddings from 2015-03-16T09:00

Dan returns from a friend’s Indian wedding in California – the trial run for his own Indian wedding just two and a half months away – and gushes about his bride-to-be and Indian formalwear. See omn...

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Episode #26: I’m Just Gonna Be Your Mom Tonight from 2015-03-09T09:00

Lizzie and Dan talk about the houseguest/host dance done right, and Lizzie commends a flight attendant for taking care of her on the tarmac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Lear...

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Episode #25: Social Media Shaming from 2015-03-02T11:00

Is it okay for the Twittersphere to call someone out on social media, or does that create a mob mentality that does more harm than good? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn mo...

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Episode #24: White Lies from 2015-02-23T11:00

In light of news anchor Brian Williams’s suspension from NBC, Dan talks about his own liberating decision to stop lying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad...

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Episode #23: If I’m Gonna Be Sneaky, I’m Gonna Be Sneaky from 2015-02-16T11:00

Dan and Lizzie tell you whether it’s ever okay to snoop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode #22: Happy Valentine’s Day! from 2015-02-09T11:00

Sharon Andrea of Modern Dating Mastery joins Lizzie and Dan to help listeners navigate the often confusing world of dating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your...

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Episode #21: My Husband’s Feet from 2015-02-02T11:00

How do you tell a loved one that they need to spruce up their personal hygiene without hurting their feelings? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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Episode #20: My Friends Tip Too Much from 2015-01-26T11:00

What do you do when your friends tip two or three times as much as you, and expect you to do the same? Also mentioned: Returning texts, an ode to Omaha, oyster forks, and an etiquette salute to Tom...

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Episode #19: Coming Out at Work with Etiquette Expert Steven Petrow from 2015-01-20T11:00

When people at work assume you’re straight, how do you let them know you’re not? Etiquette expert and Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow helps Lizzie and Dan tackle this question. See omnystud...

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Episode #18: Don’t Tell Anyone You’re a Mime from 2015-01-12T11:00

Former mime and current etiquette expert Dan advises you on dealing with people who discover your profession and ask questions that aren’t always applicable or appropriate. See omnystudio.com/liste...

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Episode #17: Bourbon, No Ice from 2015-01-06T11:00

When someone invites himself to your party, is it okay to insist that he bring bourbon and ice? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

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Episode #16: Angry Donors, Racist Card Games, and How to Eat Bread from 2014-12-22T11:00

On this year-end episode: A fundraiser asks how to approach an angry donor, some advice on how to eat bread, and telling your friends their card game is racist. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

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Episode #15: The Trapped Pool Cleaner from 2014-12-15T11:00

The story of a pool cleaner who is metaphorically trapped by her over-sharing clientele is at the heart of this episode of Awesome Etiquette.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Lea...

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Episode #14: The Art of ‘Please’ from 2014-12-08T11:00

Can saying “please” ever be bad? Roughly 99% of the time, no. But that one percent is on Lizzie and Dan’s mind in this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about ...

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Episode #13: The Office Party and the Pre-Party Party from 2014-12-02T11:00

How do you plan an office party for a co-worker when the guest would prefer that some other co-workers aren’t there? Lizzie and Dan have the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

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Episode #12: An Awesome Etiquette Thanksgiving from 2014-11-24T11:00

It’s an all-Thanksgiving episode of Awesome Etiquette, as Lizzie and Dan tackle a slew of anonymous questions about relatives, the meal, and the new girlfriend. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

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Episode #11: Kate Middleton’s Hands from 2014-11-17T11:00

A listener wants to know if she should follow Kate Middleton’s example regarding what to do with her hands while standing still. Lizzie and Dan have the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

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Episode #10: The History of Toasting from 2014-11-10T11:00

Why do we toast, and why is it called “toasting?” Lizzie and Dan have the answer, and yes, it does involve actual toast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad...

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Episode #9: Nosy Bosses, Dietary Preferences, and Bringing the Dog from 2014-11-03T11:00

Lizzie and Dan help you handle nosy bosses, dietary requests, and bringing your dog with you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

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Episode #8: Tipping the Dog Walker from 2014-10-27T09:00

Dan and Lizzie chat with Paul the dog walker, and discuss both tipping and thank-you note etiquette for dog walkers and those who employ them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Le...

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Episode #7: Quit Touching Meggan’s Purple Hair from 2014-10-20T09:00

Megan has purple hair. Really, really purple hair. So purple that complete strangers want to touch it to see if it’s real or a wig. The Posts give her advice on how to deal with the personal space ...

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Episode #6: Football Scores and Tipping Protocol with Jess Walter from 2014-10-13T09:00

Lizzie and Daniel talk about spoiling the outcome of football games for those who haven’t watched them. They also take questions from their listeners, including author and fellow Infinite Guest-er ...

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Episode #5: Tipsy Hockey Players, Unwanted Attachments, and Lauren Conrad from 2014-09-29T09:00

Lizzie is wooed by a tipsy hockey player, Dan cops to an etiquette faux pas, and a salute to Lauren Conrad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

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Episode #4: Yes Yes Yes from 2014-09-15T09:00

Dan has an announcement (a good one, don’t worry). Also: black-tie weddings, whispering, when to start eating, passing dishes, and RAPID FIRE ETIQUETTE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

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Episode #3: Roommates and Cousins and Thank-Yous from 2014-09-02T09:00

What’s wrong with the kids these days? Their roommates, usually. PLUS: cousins, thank-yous, knives, forks, hands, and the rise to prominence of one Emily Post. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

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Episode #2: Centerpieces, Louis XIV, and Celebrity Apologies from 2014-08-26T09:00

Lizzie and Daniel talk about their relationship, hazardous road trips, and a very important upcoming event in Dan’s life. Later on, they discuss the origins of the word “etiquette” in the court of ...

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Episode #1: The Yawning and the Pinky from 2014-08-25T09:00

Is it okay to yawn at work? Are you just obeying your body’s orders, or are you disrespecting your superiors and co-workers? Until the modern workplace correctly embraces George Costanza’s under-th...

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Episode 481 - Phone-free Holidays from 2023-11-27T17:34

Episode 480 - Thanksgiving Host from 2023-11-20T16:16

Episode 479 - Bringing Dishes from 2023-11-13T15:19

Episode 478 - How Much is That? from 2023-11-06T19:05:10

Episode 477 - Not Too Scary from 2023-10-30T17:21:51

Episode 476 - Not Feeling Rushed from 2023-10-23T09:00

Episode 475 - Inviting Adult Children from 2023-10-16T14:47:10

Episode 474 - New Phone Manners from 2023-10-09T14:54:24

Episode 473 - Wedge-shaped Food from 2023-10-02T13:19:40

Episode 472 - No Receiving Line from 2023-09-25T15:25

Episode 471 - Can You Hear Me Now? from 2023-09-18T15:08:31

Episode 470 - RSVP Asterisk from 2023-09-11T12:54:21

Episode 469 - Let's Celebrate from 2023-09-04T17:38:58

Episode 468 - Plane Etiquette Please from 2023-08-28T14:42

Episode 467 - Gift Card Tip from 2023-08-21T13:11:08

Episode 466 - Colorful Wedding from 2023-08-14T15:32:53

Episode 465 - Not a Date from 2023-08-07T17:54:46

Episode 464 - Listening to Voicemail? from 2023-07-31T15:32:25

Episode 463 - Children Are People from 2023-07-24T16:12:34

Episode 462 - Helping Hands from 2023-07-17T15:50:17

Episode 461 - Service Charge from 2023-07-10T14:53:22

Episode 460 - Subject Change from 2023-07-03T16:31:34

Episode 459 - Andiamo from 2023-06-26T17:47:48

Episode 458 - Talks Too Much from 2023-06-19T13:39

Episode 457 - Text Better from 2023-06-12T16:45

Episode 456 - Solo Finish from 2023-06-05T15:27:19

Episode 455 - Everyone? from 2023-05-29T13:32:21

Episode 454 - Many Hosts from 2023-05-22T12:56:52

Episode 453 - Almost Everybody from 2023-05-15T14:23:29

Episode 452 - Handwritten from 2023-05-08T12:58

Episode 451 - Not a Good Match from 2023-05-01T14:58

Episode 450 - Availability from 2023-04-24T13:39:43

Episode 449 - Good Grief from 2023-04-17T14:14:30

Episode 448 - No Wedding Gift from 2023-04-10T15:18:02

Episode 447 - Imitation from 2023-04-03T13:12:02

Episode 446 - On Salad Knives from 2023-03-27T14:28:40

Episode 445 - Comparing Restaurants from 2023-03-20T14:34:14

Episode 444 - Let Yourself In from 2023-03-13T17:17:08

Episode 443 - Cocktail Salt Lick from 2023-03-06T20:23:23

Episode 442 - Family Ties from 2023-02-27T18:34:54

Episode 441 - Returning Home from 2023-02-20T17:23

Episode 440 - How Much Again from 2023-02-13T05:00

Episode 439 - Money Matters from 2023-02-06T20:00

Episode 438 - Exploring Guests from 2023-01-30T16:52:23

Episode 437 - Whose Name First from 2023-01-23T16:00

Episode 436 - Original Etiquette Revisions from 2023-01-16T21:00

Episode 435 - Pre-printed Thank You's from 2023-01-09T21:00

Episode 434 - Signature Scent from 2023-01-02T21:00

Episode 433 - Sharing Celebrations from 2022-12-26T22:15

Episode 432 - Merry Merry from 2022-12-19T21:00

Episode 431 - Pet Care Concerns from 2022-12-12T21:00

Episode 430 - Changing Names from 2022-12-05T21:00

Episode 429 - Gifts You Don't Wrap from 2022-11-28T21:00

Episode 428 - The Etiquette Holiday from 2022-11-21T21:00

Episode 427 - Outer Envelope from 2022-11-14T21:00

Episode 426 - Housewarming Registries? from 2022-11-07T21:00

Episode 425 - Headed South from 2022-10-31T20:00

Episode 424 - Sloppy Signature from 2022-10-24T20:00

Episode 423 - Housewarming Shower from 2022-10-17T20:00

Episode 422 - Tipping for Delivery from 2022-10-10T20:00

Episode 421 - Retired from 2022-10-03T20:00

Episode 420 - Hotel Tipping from 2022-09-26T20:00

Episode 419 - Condolences from 2022-09-19T20:00

Episode 418 - Godparents from 2022-09-12T20:10

Episode 417 - Feuding Guests from 2022-09-05T20:00

Episode 416 - Touchy Topics from 2022-08-29T04:00

Episode 415 - Deception from 2022-08-22T20:00

Episode 414 - Extra Wheels from 2022-08-15T04:00

Episode 413 - Age Difference from 2022-08-08T04:00

Episode 412 - Guest of Honor from 2022-08-01T04:00

Episode 411 - Too Friendly from 2022-07-25T04:00

Epsiode 410 - The "B" List from 2022-07-18T04:00

Episode 408 - Going Slow from 2022-07-04T20:00

Episode 407 - Patience from 2022-06-27T20:00

Episode 406 - Dressing Up from 2022-06-20T20:00

Episode 405 - Work Working Out from 2022-06-13T20:00

Episode 404 - On Tablets from 2022-06-06T20:00

Episode 403 - Who Started It from 2022-05-30T19:00