Awesome Etiquette

On today’s show, we take your questions on tentative teens who won’t commit to plans, using cash-app on a graduation invitation, and taking photos when dining out. For community members, your question of the week is about being called by an ex’s name at a party. Plus your etiquette salute, and a postscript on etiquette on the big screen. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on Easter traditions that change without warning, when to use titles and when not to as you get older, and how to handle registries you aren’t fond of. For Community Members, your question of the week is about eating food that is too hot. Plus your etiquette salute and a postscript on our favorite things about Emily Post. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s special 500th show, we take your questions on why we can’t correct others' etiquette, early RSVP expectations, bridal shower alerts for registry items, and to ask or not about a work issue. For Community Members, your question of the week is on: To correct or not to correct? Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on the past, present, and future of Awesome Etiquette. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on preparing for cell phone disruptions at concerts, the idea of asking for recycled birthday gifts, whether you should tip your tax accountant, and whether seconds at the buffet are okay. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, your question of the week is a two-for-one, with a question on when to stop using social titles and tipping practices today. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on Protocol where Lizzie Interviews protocol expert Catherine Wilson.  Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on preparing for porch pirates, paying for your plate at a wedding, handling salespeople in big box and grocery stores, and what to do when you’re invited to all the wedding parties. For Awesome Etiquette community members, your question of the week is about moving someone to BCC in business emails. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript from The Rituals of Dinner by Margaret Visser. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on a camping birthday bash, sympathy cards in lieu of funeral attendance, when to begin at a banquet, and how to handle plus-ones for wedding invitations. For Awesome Etiquette community members, your question of the week is about a gift card wedding shower. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on our most memorable etiquette fails.  Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on how to handle a thank you and condolence card, setting hosting boundaries with your social spouse, navigating a very awkward situation with a coworker, and how to handle sympathy you’ve received when there’s no contact information to acknowledge it. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, your question of the week is about needing to deflect well-meaning conversations about hard times. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a wedding-themed postscript on setting up registries. Join the community, support the show - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on classroom party participation, a meet the surrogate party, dinner plate decisions, and how to address a patient when calling from a doctor’s office. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, your question is about how to handle gifts for a joint sibling birthday party where you only know one sibling. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on Top Table Manners for Kids. Support the show and gain ads-free access visit - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about Emily Post etiquette - emilypost.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on hosting gifts, a puzzling wedding invitation, the good reason to ghost, and how to handle one menu for four people. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question concerns condolences for a miscarriage. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on the life of Emily Post by Emily Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on getting everyone involved at a wedding, the curse of the copy edit, sending acknowledgments to condolences, and a guest of honor who doesn’t want to participate. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question is about non-invitation invitations. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on eating bread and soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on whether or not to host a bachelorette party after the wedding, stealing a thank you, some misguided guest requests, and how to handle feeling unwelcome with extended family. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question is about season tickets when you have guests in town. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on keeping your mouth shut while eating from Margaret Vissers, the rituals of dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on personal stationery use, sympathy note wording, how to handle that last piece of bread in the basket, and a real speakerphone shocker. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question is about a Vexed semi-vegetarian. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on professionalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on addressing noise at the library, what to do with a wedding announcement, whether or not to tell someone you exchanged their gift, and how to get out of being called dear. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our bonus question is about making plans with friends. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on the essential nature of etiquette advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on teaching kids manners in public, handling homemade gifts, hosting gifts for team dinners, and getting a gift but not being able to return the favor. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question is about strangers sleeping on you on the plane. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on the practice and meaning of holding doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 writing a second letter when you haven’t gotten a response to the last one, planning a post-wedding gathering for family, commenting on YouTube videos, and hosts with less-than-sanitary serving methods. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question is about waiting behind someone to take their parking spot in busy cities. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on what to say when offering condolences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on forgetting to bring a host gift, bearing feet as a host, handling unwrapped gifts sent straight to you, and sitting or standing during a greeting when there’s an age gap. Our bonus question for Awesome Etiquette Community Members is about quick passing conversations in office hallways. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on gloves and napkins from the 1922 edition of etiquette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! 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 a parent’s permission to marry someone over Facetime, modern hugging etiquette, signing greeting cards as a married couple, and giving holiday cards to coworkers. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question is about eating hamburgers. Plus, your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on engagement etiquette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on returning containers empty, asking both sides of the family to speak at a wedding, moving furniture for contractors, and holiday party hand washing hygiene. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members, our question is about seeing a difficult coworker outside work. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on thank you notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect and honesty. On today’s show, we take your questions on brushing your teeth at the office, opening gifts from clients in front of them, someone asking to see your wound, and friends who always want you to come see them. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question is about keeping the toilet lid shut to contain germs. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on getting kids ready for the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we take your questions on listing your degrees in your email signature, conversations interrupted by kids, being honest yet polite, and people who repeatedly mispronounce your name. For Awesome Etiquette Community Members our question of the week is about responding when being teased in front of others. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on Holiday Tipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices