Awesome Etiquette

Hosts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning answer audience questions about modern etiquette with advice based on consideration, respect, and honesty. Like their great-great-grandmother, Emily Post, Lizzie and Dan look for the reasons behinds the traditional rules to guide their search for the correct behavior in all kinds of contemporary situations. Test your social acumen and join the discussion about civility and decency in today's complex world.

Society & Culture
Relationships
Kids & Family
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Episode #147: The Rainbow of Truth
Dan and Cindy Post Senning take your questions about dogs on vacation, backing out of a group weekend, sharing costs on the road and plus one wedding gifts. Plus feedback, etiquette salute for the week and a Postscript segment on the beauty of truth by Emily Post.
49 min
377
Episode #146: Listen please
Dan and Lizzie answer your questions on in lieu of flowers requests, communicating about Celiac, how to handle food stealing spouses and inviting your stylist to your wedding. Plus your excellent feedback, etiquette salute and a postscript segment on listening skills.
58 min
378
Episode #145: Share and Share Alike
Lizzie and Dan take your questions on 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 feedback, etiquette salute and a Postscript on exiting a party from 'The Rituals of Dinner' by Margaret Visser.
47 min
379
Episode 144: Gentleman First???
Dan and Lizzie answer your etiquette questions on whose name comes first, cat sitter thank yous, and dinner guest no shows. Plus feedback, an etiquette salute and a Postscript segment on Family Gatherings.
52 min
380
Episode #143: Good to be home!
Dan and Lizzie answer your questions on bike shares, skipping a wedding reception, no gifts (but college contributions please) for a first birthday and doggie bag dilemmas.
48 min
381
Episode #142: The Bride's Week or My Vacation?
Reimbursement for season tickets, responding to sales emails, Balancing time with the bride and friends during a wedding week trip, Handling reactions from coworkers about you leaving your job, and traveling with other people.
47 min
382
Episode #141: Yay Dad!
Peter Post co-hosts with Lizzie while Dan is away. The father daughter duo talk about reciprocating as a guest, adult only parties & self invitations, sympathy notes, Regular or decaf, and olive pits
57 min
383
Episode #140: Wee Ones At Weddings
rehearsal dinner invitations, wee ones at weddings, being a good graduation weekend guest, potluck problems, and a postscript segment on planning a wedding reception seating chart!
49 min
384
Episode #139: Send a Telegram
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.
40 min
385
Episode #138: Welcome To The Show Puja!
Dan and Lizzie tackle questions about contractors and quotes, invites for second receptions, sending gifts late, and a primer on roommates plus a postscript segment on managing expectations around a new baby
66 min
386
Episode #137: Fore!
Questions about doodling at work, The annual "wearing white" to weddings question, how to greet clients in groups, and knowing when a dinner party is done? All that plus your feedback, etiquette salute and a special postscript inspired by The Unwritten Rules of Golf.
56 min
387
Episode #136: Your Stationery Wardrobe
Dan and Lizzie take on your questions on Caller ID, re-allocating the kindness of strangers, your cat is cheating on you, and sopping up all the amazingly tasty sauce at dinner. Plus your feedback on iced-tea spoons and shoes off policies, your etiquette salute for the week and a postscript segment on stationery.
53 min
388
Episode #135: Missing the Party
Your etiquette questions on the device excuse, cc email etiquette, just who is included in an invitation to the whole family, and how long is too long for sending condolences. All that plus your feedback, salute and a surprise postscript pop quiz.
43 min
389
Episode #134: Dear Katherine, I would love to ...
Etiquette questions on awkward gift give-backs, how to RSVP, charging for a dinner party, and whether to put practicality above consideration for a wedding shower.
54 min
390
Episode #133: Salon Sanctuary
Etiquette questions on posting guest lists publicly, how to ascertain if you’re being asked on a date or to go out as friends, asking for silence at the salon and a great question about greeting guests in your home. Plus feedback, an etiquette salute and a segment on international courtesies.
54 min
391
Episode #132: May I offer you an arm?
What side to walk on when escorting a lady, iced tea spoons, meals at regular group gatherings and feeling over exposed when others post pics of your home.
54 min
392
Episode #131: Here a cough, there a cough
Coughing fits, group gifts, accountant friends and their services, thanking season staff, tipping pools
45 min
393
Episode #130: Pay it forward
Thanking strangers, cards for holidays, public thank-yous, entertaining, inviting exes, plus a postscript segment on wedding planning
49 min
394
Episode #129: Save the date details
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 tank you notes - somehow we find more to talk about on this subject. - Following up on past due invoices. - BYO-Slippers. - How to appropriately use a Honeymoon Fund website. - Plus your feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on the history of classic manners like saying "Bless you" and toasting.
56 min
395
Episode #128: Do you want to be my friend?
Toasting, Social media grammar police, Business relationships turn to friendships, Saying no to sales parties, a postscript segment for job seekers
52 min
396
Episode #127: He's Here! (Short Questions Show)
Short questions show tackles etiquette questions with solid answers, from when to begin eating to using commas with suffixes, plus Cindy Post Senning returns to finish discussing how etiquette relates to the developemental stages of childhood.
53 min
397
Episode #126: She's here!
Cindy Post Senning joins Lizzie to answer questions on Sweet Sixteens, Birthday gifts, Wedding gifts, and more!
58 min
398
Episode #125: A Poo On Both Your Houses!
Bill Post joins Lizzie Post to answer your questions on Wedding Budgets, Wandering Dogs, Thanking commitees, and more!
51 min
399
Episode #124: Wishy Washy Guests
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 on teams, Plus your feed back, salute and a post script segment on Your Life’s Purpose!
47 min
400
Episode #123: Happy New Year for How Long?
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? What is the etiquette in estate divisions? Is a host obligated to fix every drink at a dinner party? Plus your feedback, salute, and a postscript segment out of Emily Post's book Children Are People on babies and respecting their point of view.
34 min