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Using Napkins in Italy, Changing Passwords on Friends, Handing Strangers Your Phone, and More08 Sep 202500:41:52

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using paper napkins in Italy, changing streaming service passwords on friends, hanging strangers your phone, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Paper napkins in Italy
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Being an AirBNB host
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Do I need to let an old acquaintance know that I've changed my streaming service password and their free access has ended? What's the polite way to get people to stop giving me books to read?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Strangers giving you their phones, Taking too long to make coffee
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a neighbor, Thanks for doing your homework

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 278

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Anniversary Bonus: Holding Teacups Properly, Escaping Boring People, Clapping for Plane Landings, and More01 Sep 202500:13:30

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! It's our six year anniversary and we found a never-before-heard episode deep in the archives just for you. In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle the right way to hold teacups, escaping boring people at parties, clapping when airplanes land, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)


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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Holding teacups properly
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: How to escape boring people at parties
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to clap when an airplane lands?

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Abandoning Dinner Guests, Running Into Former Students, Singing Happy Birthday, and More30 Jun 202500:31:11

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about abandoning dinner guests, running into former students, singing happy birthday, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)


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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • How would you react if a friend invites you to stay for dinner, but then has you eat in the kitchen while she goes to the dining room to eat with her family separately?
  • Should I tell my friend that I won’t be attending a Zoom exercise class anymore because of an awkward email exchange with the instructor?
  • I’m a middle school teacher…what should I do when I run into former students in public?
  • How do we decline food from our overly generous neighbor?
  • What do you do when someone is singing "Happy Birthday" to you?


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⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 271

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Using the Correct Fork, Passing on Invitations, Traveling With Dogs, and More23 Oct 202300:40:53

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using the correct fork, passing on invitations, traveling with dogs, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Using the correct fork
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Scams
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do I do about a friend who didn't recognize me in a restaurant? Is it rude to "pass" on an invitation and include a reason?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Spilling coffee on an airplane, Oversharing at breakfast
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for finding a phone, A nice email


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Episode 202

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Breaking Apart Bananas in Supermarkets, Sending Wedding Invitations Via Text, Bailing on Dinners in Paris, and More16 Oct 202300:22:34

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about breaking apart bananas in supermarkets, sending wedding invitations via text, bailing on dinners in Paris, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Is telling someone "I hope you have the day you deserve" rude?
  • Are you allowed to break apart bananas at the supermarket and only buy the number that you want?
  • Is it OK to just leave a package on a neighbor's doorstep if you aren't in the mood to chat?
  • What should I do about a wedding invitation text I ignored because I thought it was spam?
  • Bonkers: Insisting and then bailing on dinner in Paris


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Episode 201

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Second Helpings: Eating Croissants, Pretending Not to Notice, Missing Plumbers, and More09 Oct 202300:43:15

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle eating croissants, pretending not to notice, missing plumbers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Croissants
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Pretending not to notice
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: When eating ice cream cake, do you have to wait for everyone to be served before you can start eating? How do I tell a former coworker I don't want to see them socially? Should I bring a gift to my new neighbors?
  • VENT OR REPENT: An unflattering photo, A no-show plumber
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to chauffeurs, Thanks for the pecans


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Episode 102

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Very Special 200th Episode Extravaganza02 Oct 202301:00:47

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this very special 200th episode extravaganza, Nick and Leah revisit their favorite moments from the past hundred episodes and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Ice Cream Sodas
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Boats
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How soon is too soon to ask someone if they're going to eat their pickle? There have been two LaCroix sodas sitting in the work fridge for more than a year…can I take them? What is the correct utensil for eating macaroni and cheese?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Ventriloquists, Using Doors, Blocking the airplane boarding process, Garnishes
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Special thanks


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Episode 200

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Keeping Hot Sauce for Guests, Decanting White Wines, Hanging Coats on Airplanes, and More25 Sep 202300:29:44

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about keeping hot sauce for guests, decanting white wines, hanging coats on airplanes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Do I have to keep hot sauces on hand for guests that I will not personally use?
  • If I see a colleague at a coffee shop, should I wait to walk back to the office with them?
  • Can you put Riesling in a wine decanter?
  • What should I do if a restaurant gave me someone else's doggie bag?
  • What should I do about airline passengers' coats?


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Episode 199

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Buttering Bread Properly, Going on First Dates, Ringing Bells for Service, and More18 Sep 202300:41:34

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle buttering bread properly, going on first dates, ringing bells for service, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Bread and Butter
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: First Dates
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I let friends and family back home know I'll be vacationing nearby but won't be making a specific trip home? Should you ring a bell for service if there's a sign directing you to?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Pumping water at the dog park, Eating at the theatre in London
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a fan, Thanks for breakfast


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Episode 198

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Replacing Lost Gloves, Arriving at Parties Too Early, Commandeering Other People’s Dates, and More11 Sep 202300:30:43

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about replacing lost gloves, arriving at parties too early, commandeering other people's dates, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • What do I do about my future mother-in-law who wants to crash my fiancé's bachelor party?
  • Who is responsible for replacing lost gloves?
  • What do I do about a relative who always arrives at parties too early?
  • Is it OK to charge friends for expensive whisky?
  • Bonkers: Waitress date takeover


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Episode 197

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Second Helpings: Celebrating Bidet Day, Living in Dorm Rooms, Withholding Pony Rides, and More04 Sep 202300:35:23

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle using bidets properly, living with others in dorm rooms, withholding pony rides from guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Bidets
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Dorm Rooms
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Are you obligated to talk to fellow passengers on an airplane? Should I let my guests know there won't be pony rides at my child's birthday party?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Matthew McConaughey t-shirts, Riding Amtrak
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to great Lyft drivers, Thanks for brunch


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Episode 156

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Dining Late in Spain, Taking Care of Pets, Using Toilet Bowl Brushes, and More28 Aug 202300:38:19

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle dining late in Spain, taking care of pets, using toilet bowl brushes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Dinner Time in Spain
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Pet Sitting
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Why are toilet bowl brushes so common in European bathrooms? Is it rude to cancel someone's event when you're not the host?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Demanding payment when ordering, Making friends in Taipei
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the waffle cones, Thanks to our monthly supporters


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Episode 196

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Throwing Surprise Parties, Using Revolving Doors, Responding to Rude Texts, and More21 Aug 202300:20:44

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about throwing surprise parties, using revolving doors, responding to rude texts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Is it rude to throw a surprise party for someone in their own home?
  • What's the etiquette for entering oversized revolving doors?
  • As an introvert, how do I decline an invitation to hang out with someone?
  • How do we respond to a text message about not being able to attend our party?
  • Bonkers: You're the babysitter


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Episode 195

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Responding to Invitations, Enjoying Tennis, Dipping French Fries, and More23 Jun 202500:47:19

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle responding to invitations formally, watching and playing tennis, dipping french fries, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)


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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Formally responding to invitations
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Tennis
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What's the most polite way to cut cookies to share in an office? Should I be bothered that my boyfriend's friend doesn't also bring me a beverage?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Eating french fries at a party, Returning phone calls
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the cookies, Book event at the Strand

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 270

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Crashing White House Weddings, Stealing Flowers From Neighbors, Charging Phones In Public, and More14 Aug 202300:42:15

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle crashing White House weddings, stealing flowers from neighbors, charging phones in public, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Judith Martin and the Nixon Administration
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Repetition
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK for my neighbor to take flowers from my yard without my permission? Is it rude for a woman to keep eating after her partner has finished?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Blocking traffic, Charging phones
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: A custom t-shirt, A nice email


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Episode 194

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Saving Café Seats, Overstuffing Shared Fridges, Rescheduling Marathons, and More07 Aug 202300:26:22

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about saving café seats, overstuffing shared fridges, rescheduling marathons, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Is it OK to save a seat in a café before going up to the counter to order?
  • What do I do about my roommates who stuff the fridge too full?
  • How do I tell a friend her driving is unsafe?
  • Should I reimburse my houseguests for a broken sink they fixed?
  • Bonkers: Rescheduling a marathon


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Episode 193

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Eating Green Beans, Handling Group Texts, Fibbing on Busses, and More31 Jul 202300:37:07

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating green beans, handling group texts, fibbing on busses, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Green Beans
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Group Texts
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: When we stay overnight at our son's house, should we just bring our own groceries for breakfast? What do you do if a thank you note gets returned in the mail as undeliverable?
  • VENT OR REPENT: A rude jaywalker, Lying on a bus
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: New dog friends, A nice email


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Episode 192

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Demanding Birthday Cake, Putting Time Limits on Meals, Getting Nosy at the Pharmacy, and More24 Jul 202300:26:35

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about demanding birthday cake, putting time limits on meals, getting nosy at the pharmacy, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Is it rude to ask for birthday cake before the guest of honor blows out the candles?
  • Is it OK to be salty for not receiving any thank you for helping at my friend's wedding?
  • What is the time limit for someone to finish their meal?
  • How do I get people to not send an RSVP to my BBQ invitation?
  • Bonkers: Nosy at the pharmacy


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Episode 191

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Suspending Coffee, Being A Good Customer, Eating on Camera, and More17 Jul 202300:41:12

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle suspending coffee in Naples, being a good customer, eating on camera, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Caffè sospeso (suspended coffee)
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Being a good customer
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Do I have to use a food gift certificate and eat on camera with my boss? Should I plunge my french press coffee myself at a fancy restaurant?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Rude at the rowing machine, Talking at the theatre
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the picnic, A nice review


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Episode 190

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Second Helpings: Going Camping, Being Uninvited to Weddings, Giving Gift Cards, and More10 Jul 202300:39:27

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle going camping, being uninvited to weddings, giving gift cards, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: V/r in emails
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Camping
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should I still go to the rehearsal dinner after being uninvited to a wedding? Should you write the dollar amount on a gift card? Should drivers announce to passengers that there's going to be an unscheduled stop?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Blocking cars, Billy Joel
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Nice neighbors, Garbage-free trails


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Episode 152

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Second Helpings: Gaslighting Bosses, Addressing Postcards, Trashing Swag, and More03 Jul 202300:32:41

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about showing up for parties that aren't happening, addressing postcards to households, trashing promotional swag, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we had your address.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • What do I do about my boss who invited me to a BBQ and then was surprised I showed up?
  • When sending postcards, do you have to address them to everyone in a household?
  • What is the polite way to decline beverages?
  • What do we do about unwanted promotional merchandise we were given?
  • How long before a Zoom meeting should I log in? And how long should I wait if someone doesn't show up?
  • Vent: Guests who call your apartment an "unacceptable standard of living."


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Episode 109

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Sharing Casino Winnings, Taking Photos at Landmarks, Honking at Friends, and More26 Jun 202300:20:38

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about sharing casino winnings, taking photos at landmarks, honking at friends, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Are there any etiquette rules for splitting casino winnings?
  • What is the etiquette for taking photos at popular attractions and landmarks?
  • Is there a polite way to inquire if someone is a resident of my building?
  • Can I ask my friends not to honk when they pull up in my driveway?
  • Bonkers: A bad houseguest in London


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Episode 189

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Wording Wedding Invitations, Behaving on Trains, Picking Strangers' Figs, and More19 Jun 202300:38:31

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle wording wedding invitations, behaving on trains, picking strangers' figs, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Wedding invitation wording
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Trains
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to pick someone's figs if the branches are overhanging a public sidewalk? Is it unreasonable to expect people to text or call to say thank you for a party?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Fundraising for back tattoos, How the menu works
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the marzipan, Thanks for the theatre tickets


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Episode 188

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Grabbing Fresher Milk, Escaping Unwanted Reunions, Returning Bad Sangria, and More12 Jun 202300:23:41

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about grabbing fresher milk in supermarkets, escaping unwanted reunions, returning bad sangria, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • In a supermarket, it OK to take the fresher milk from the back of the shelf?
  • Is it now common place for people to ask for RSVPs before the invitation is sent?
  • How do I get a host to take the hint that I'm not interested in attending their reunion event?
  • What do I do about bad sangria purchased for me in a bar?
  • Collective nouns for rude people


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Episode 187

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Brushing Teeth in Airports, Taking Dessert from Buffets, Handling Unwanted Vacation Guests, and More16 Jun 202500:32:04

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about brushing your teeth in airport bathrooms, taking desserts from buffets, handling unwanted vacation guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)


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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Is it OK to brush your teeth in an airport bathroom?
  • When dessert is offered on a buffet, is it incorrect to take it along with the rest of the meal?
  • What should I do about a friend who likes to save seats for a performance and then leave the venue?
  • What to do about a friend who invited their daughter on our vacation without asking?
  • What should I do when I'm trying to walk by someone, but we both keep trying to go the same way?


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⁠⁠⁠Episode 269

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Handling Chronic Complainers, Paying Bar Tabs, Choosing Garnishes, and More05 Jun 202300:41:43

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle handling chronic complainers, paying bar tabs, choosing the right garnishes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Sushi 2.0
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Chronic complainers
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I only pay what I owe for a friend's bar birthday party? What should I do about being shunned by another couple on vacation?
  • VENT OR REPENT: The wrong coffee hour, Garnishes
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the Santa Monica walk, A nice review


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Episode 186

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Second Helpings: Flying the Flag at Half-Staff, Being the Perfect House Sitter, Using Charity Return Address Stickers, and More29 May 202300:32:05

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle flying the flag at half-staff on Memorial Day, being the perfect house sitter, using the free return address stickers from charities, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Flying the flag at half-staff on Memorial Day
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: House sitting
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do you do if you can't afford a friend's bachelor party? Is it OK to use address labels from a charity if you haven't donated? How can I remember the hard-to-pronounce names of my new neighbors?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Rethinking past answers, Missing a Zoom meeting
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to the parents, A nice letter


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Episode 88

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Insulting People's Talent, Ignoring Polite Signs, Flying Without Headphones, and More22 May 202300:29:14

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about insulting people's talent, ignoring polite signs, flying without headphones, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • How do you respond when someone insults your talent?
  • Should you turn off your engine at a bank drive-thru if a sign requests it?
  • If you hear the doorbell at a loud party, should you open it or tell the host?
  • What can be said to fellow airplane passengers who are playing videos on their phones without headphones?
  • What can be done about people who leave their cars at gas station pumps and go inside to shop when there are other people waiting for gas?


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Episode 185

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Giving Anniversary Gifts, Enjoying Theme Parks, Sharing Hotel Rooms, and More15 May 202300:42:23

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle giving anniversary gifts, enjoying theme parks, sharing hotel rooms, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Traditional wedding anniversary gifts
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Theme parks
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Was I disinvited to my colleague's wedding because I'm going through a divorce? How do I get my mom to be more quiet when we're sharing a hotel room?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Airport pick-ups, Interrupting meals
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Airport employees, A nice review


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Episode 184

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Skipping Sit-Down Dinners, Using Too Many Towels, Upgrading Friends on Flights, and More08 May 202300:25:50

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about skipping sit-down dinners at weddings, using too many towels, upgrading friends on flights, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Do people expect a sit-down dinner at a wedding in exchange for their attendance and gift?
  • What do I do about someone in my home who uses too many towels?
  • If you're flying with a friend and upgrading yourself, do you have to upgrade your friend, too?
  • What do I do about a friend who is always copying my style?
  • I hired my boss' daughter to babysit at a party...should I now invite my boss and his wife as guests?


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Episode 183

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Eating Artichokes, Enjoying Airport Lounges, Tucking In Chairs, and More01 May 202300:30:54

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating artichokes, enjoying airport lounges, tucking in chairs, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Artichokes
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Airport lounges
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What's a "wedding gift opening party"? Should you ask fellow patrons at a bar to slide down?
  • VENT OR REPENT: A missing email, Tucking in chairs
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the spa day, Remember your training


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Episode 182

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Escaping Charity Solicitations, Writing Wedding Invitations, Ghosting Hair Dressers, and More24 Apr 202300:24:35

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about escaping charity solicitations, writing wedding invitations properly, ghosting hair dressers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Does it matter in what order people are addressed in a business email or on a conference call?
  • How do we get out of a dinner that's intended to solicit our help for a charity?
  • How do you get someone to stop eating in your car?
  • Should "District of Columbia" be spelled out on wedding invitations?
  • Do I need to tell my hairdresser, who moved to a new salon that's farther away and more expensive, why I'm not returning?


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Episode 181

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Enjoying a Fika in Sweden, Staying at Bed & Breakfasts, Telling Guests What Not To Bring, and More17 Apr 202300:36:07

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle enjoying a fika in Sweden, staying at bed and breakfasts, telling guests what not to bring to your party, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Fika
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Bed & Breakfasts
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should both my partner and I sign a wedding card if only one of us was invited? How do we get guests to not bring wine to our wine party?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Cookie Dough Dreams, A used brush
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Waiving in cars, A nice review


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Episode 180

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Second Helpings: Eating Like Europeans, Signing Business Emails, Giving Repeat Gifts, and More10 Apr 202300:32:35

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle eating like Europeans, signing business emails, giving repeat gifts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: American versus European fork usage
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Email closings
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Can I tell my boss I don't want the same Christmas gift as last year? What do you do if someone doesn't apologize for hitting you with a ball? Can I tell a friend I'm never going to read the book they gave me?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Nearby carpentry, A big thumb's up
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Mah Jong, A nice review


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Episode 54

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Invoicing Guests for Parties, Spitting in Public, Ruining Spa Days, and More03 Apr 202300:22:19

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about invoicing guests for parties, spitting in public, ruining spa days, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • What reasons should I give my mother-in-law for why I'm not using the wallet she gave me?
  • Can we ask guests to chip in for a murder mystery party after we've already sent the invitations?
  • What can I do about people who spit in public while they walk or run?
  • Is it appropriate to buy a round of drinks or send dessert to someone having a restaurant birthday meal when you're not in attendance?
  • Vent: My spa day was ruined by a woman on speakerphone


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Episode 179

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Flipping Over Cutlery, Making Friends in Kindergarten, Choosing Cup Holders, and More09 Jun 202500:41:14

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle flipping over cutlery, making friends in kindergarten, choosing cup holders at sporting events, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)


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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Reversing cutlery on the table
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Making friends in kindergarten
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How should we handle a dinner invitation after a breakup? When attending a sporting event, which cup holder is yours?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Upselling makeup, Wearing too much perfume
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the hospitality, Thanks for hosting in Los Angeles

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⁠⁠⁠Episode 268

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Sending Wedding Cards to Exes, Being Polite to Smart Speakers, Asking People for Favors, and More27 Mar 202300:34:47

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle sending wedding cards to exes, being polite to Siri and Alexa, asking people for favors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: "Il Galateo" by Giovanni della Cassa
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Riding in cars
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should I send a card to my ex who is getting remarried? Should you say "please" and "thank you" to Alexa and Siri?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Asking for favors, Texting before a party
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to Canyon friends, A nice review


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Episode 178

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Tossing Food at Hotels, Sharing Discount Tips, Entering Without Knocking, and More20 Mar 202300:19:43

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about tossing unopened food at hotels, sharing discount tips with friends, entering rooms without knocking, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Should we toss our unopened food when we're leaving a hotel?
  • Is it rude to ask people to take time off to attend a birthday party?
  • What should I do about a personal development coach who missed our scheduled appointment?
  • Is it rude to tell people about things I bought on sale and give them the info in case they might be interested?
  • Should I be annoyed that my boyfriend's friend came into our bedroom without knocking?


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Episode 177

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Passing Salt and Pepper, Asking for Pickles, Running Into Acquaintances, and More13 Mar 202300:43:43

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle passing salt and pepper, asking people if they're going to eat their pickles, running into acquaintances at bars, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Passing salt and pepper
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Menu substitutions and secret menus
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How soon is too soon to ask someone if they're going to eat their pickle? What do I do about an acquaintance who is mad at me for not including them in a night out?
  • VENT OR REPENT: A noisy neighbor update, Unsupportive comics
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: A musical voicemail, A middle school party


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Episode 176

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Correcting People's Grammar, Declining Expensive Invitations, Sharing EV Charging Stations, and More06 Mar 202300:19:57

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about correcting people's grammar, declining expensive invitations, sharing electric vehicle charging stations, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • When is it OK to correct someone's grammar or punctuation?
  • Are you obligated to share a taxi with someone when offered?
  • How do I decline expensive invitations because I don't have any income right now?
  • Is it OK to unplug someone else's electric vehicle and plug in my own if they're done charging?
  • How do I avoid side conversations at a group dinner?
  • Are you a manufacturer or distributor of smart toilets?


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Episode 175

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Throwing Bridal Showers, Losing Lasagna Privileges, Contacting Noisy Neighbors, and More27 Feb 202300:39:02

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle throwing bridal parties, losing lasagna privileges, contacting noisy neighbors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Bridal Showers
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Co-working Spaces
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How should I handle a late cancellation for a lasagna dinner party? Does the dress I've selected match my daughter-in-law's wedding color palate?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Traffic in Hollywood, A noisy neighbor
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: A lovely new building manager, Polite jury duty


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Episode 174

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Second Helpings: Cutting Lines, Answering Phones, Picking Berries, and More20 Feb 202300:36:47

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle answering phones, cutting lines, telling restaurants it's your birthday, selling items online, responding to rude customer service, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Answering the telephone
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Cutting in line
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to tell restaurants it's your birthday? What's the best way to handle selling items online? How do you respond to rude customer service?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Unsafe drivers, Selling things online
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Berry picking, A nice review


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Episode 50

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Taking Calls on Treadmills, Discarding Broken Freezers, Surviving Middle School, and More13 Feb 202300:21:41

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about taking phone calls on treadmills, discarding broken freezers, surviving middle school, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • At the gym, is it considered rude to be on a phone call while on a treadmill?
  • We were gifted a broken freezer...how do we politely get rid of it?
  • How do I get people to call me "Mrs." instead of using my first name?
  • Is it OK to say you don't want to sit with someone during lunchtime in a middle school cafeteria?
  • What should I do if I pass gas in class and nobody knows it's me?


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Episode 173

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Eating Cake With Ice Cream, Behaving in Movie Theaters, Cutting Nails in Public, and More06 Feb 202300:34:26

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating cake with ice cream, behaving in movie theaters, cutting nails in public, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Eating cake with ice cream
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Movie Theatres
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to send a gift with "signature required"? In a silverware drawer, should the handles go towards you or away from you?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Being insufficiently annoyed, Cutting nails in public
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the pilates, A nice review


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Episode 172

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Returning Dirty Handkerchiefs, Reading Office Emails Aloud, Getting Permission from References, and More30 Jan 202300:23:19

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about returning dirty handkerchiefs, reading office emails aloud, getting permission from professional references, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • What's proper handkerchief etiquette?
  • What should I do about a coworker who reads all his emails out loud?
  • Should I thank my neighbor for doing unwanted yard work on my property without my permission?
  • Should you ask references for permission before listing them on a job application?
  • Vent: People who don't RSVP to parties


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Episode 171

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Eating Rambutans, Using QR Code Menus, Paying For Free Theatre, and More23 Jan 202300:34:51

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating rambutans, using QR Code menus in restaurants, paying for free theatre tickets, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Rambutans
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: QR code menus in restaurants
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do about a friend who promised to take me to the theatre but then had me pay? What should I do about employees in big box stores that don't wash their hands in the restroom?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Nosy people in Laurel Canyon, Reality TV spoilers
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the book, A nice review


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Episode 170

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Mowing Lawns Without Asking, Coordinating Invitation Responses, Dressing for Theme Weddings, and More02 Jun 202500:39:47

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about mowing laws without asking, coordinating invitation responses, dressing for theme weddings, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)


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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • What do we do about our neighbor who mowed half of our lawn without our permission?
  • Should couples coordinate their responses to invitations?
  • How do I get my colleague to stop knocking on the door before entering our shared office?
  • What to do about dinner party guests who were more than 15 minutes late?
  • Are your outfits supposed to match the theme of a wedding?


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Hosts: ⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Leah Bonnema⁠⁠

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⁠⁠Episode 267

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Sharing French Fries Fairly, Doing Dishes Incorrectly, Inviting Enemies to Parties, and More16 Jan 202300:18:00

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about sharing french fries fairly, doing dishes incorrectly, inviting enemies to parties, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • If one person asks another for a bite of food, who gets to pick the bite?
  • What do I do about my father-in-law who does not wash dishes properly?
  • Is it OK to send someone a second note using the same stationery as the first?
  • Should I invite two friends who don't like each other to my party?
  • Aftermath: What happened after that South American trip?


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Episode 169

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Eating Off Trenchers, Butting Into Conversations, Serving Instant Coffee, and More09 Jan 202300:37:09

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating off of trenchers, butting into conversations, serving instant coffee to guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Trenchers
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Butting into conversations
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: I'm not a coffee drinker, but should I offer coffee to my houseguests? Should I eat the British way when in the UK?
  • VENT OR REPENT: Cutting in line, Using doors
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the dog sitting, Thanks for taking our survey


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Episode 168

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Second Helpings: Giving Red Envelopes, Reseating in Theaters, Cancelling on Friends, and More02 Jan 202300:37:53

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle giving red envelopes in China, reseating people in metaphorical theaters, cancelling on friends, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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EPISODE CONTENTS

  • AMUSE-BOUCHE: Red Envelopes - (Hóngbāo - 紅包)
  • A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: The theatre metaphor
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Was it rude for friends to cancel on us and then go and host a party of their own on the same night? What do I do about people who keep giving me clothing donations for a charity I no longer volunteer for?
  • VENT OR REPENT: An uncomfortable car ride, A dinner nobody wanted
  • CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to the parents, A happy baby


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Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema

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Episode 124

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