Awesome Etiquette

Welcome to Emily Post Wedding Stories where each week host, Lizzie Post,
co-president at the Emily Post Institute (and Emily's
great-great-granddaughter) talks with married couples about how they
planned their wedding, what they think looking back, and what advice
they have for couples planning today. Get ready for heartwarming, inspirational episodes, with a few great laughs! Tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast app! 

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On today’s show, we take your questions on whether you can ask the person in the airplane window seat to open or close the shade, how to handle feeling hurt after being left off a baby shower guest list, and whether it’s okay to jump into a stranger’s speakerphone conversation when safety is involved. For Community Members, we’ve got a question about responding to offers of help during a family health crisis. Plus your weekly challenge, an etiquette salute to a Navy officer who helped demystify military protocol, and a feedback-filled postscript segment.

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On today’s show, we take your questions on how to respond gracefully when people constantly misgender you on the phone, whether it’s polite to add your dishes to a friend’s already overflowing sink, and a networking situation that went a little sideways. For community members, your bonus question is about managing language barriers with a new employee in an international workplace. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on outdoor entertaining.

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On today’s show, we take your questions on fast food etiquette—how much cleanup is expected and whether to tip at counter-service spots, whether formal etiquette should always apply among close family members, and how to handle receiving gifts that don’t align with your personal beliefs. For Community Members, your bonus question is about navigating plus-one requests at a small, intimate wedding. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment featuring listener feedback.

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On today’s show, we take your questions on how to gracefully end the evening when house guests stay up past your bedtime, which side of the aisle the bride walks on when escorted by her father, and how to handle troubling behavior from a coworker with compassion and professionalism. For Community Members, your bonus question is about navigating guest requests and table etiquette at a debutante ball. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment with hosting expert Chip Conley.

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