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 hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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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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NY Times: "90,000 Packages Are Stolen in N.Y.C. Every Day. How One Building Fought Back."

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Eating Cake With Ice Cream, Behaving in Movie Theaters, Cutting Nails in Public, and More

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 hand-written 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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"Love Is Blind" trailer on YouTube

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Episode 171
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Returning Dirty Handkerchiefs, Reading Office Emails Aloud, Getting Permission from References, and More

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 hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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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


THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

QR codes on Wikipedia

Per Se restaurant in New York

"Levitated Mass" documentary trailer


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Eating Rambutans, Using QR Code Menus, Paying For Free Theatre, and More

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 hand-written 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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Sissy Spacek breaking a dish

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Episode 169
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Sharing French Fries Fairly, Doing Dishes Incorrectly, Inviting Enemies to Parties, and More

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 hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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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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Tiger's Nest in Bhutan

Margaret Visser's "Rituals of Dinner"

Tournedos Rossini

Single-serve Coffee


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Episode 168
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Eating Off Trenchers, Butting Into Conversations, Serving Instant Coffee, and More

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 hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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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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One possible red envelope origin story

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Holiday Break: Giving Red Envelopes, Reseating in Theaters, Cancelling on Friends, and More

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 tackle tipping at the holidays, ordering too much at drive-thru windows, begging people to buy you presents, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: Circumambulation at a Buddhist temple


A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Christmas Tipping


QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How to respond to unsolicited requests for presents? Should my children have done more to acknowledge our big wedding anniversary? Is there such thing as "too large" an order for a drive-thru?


VENT OR REPENT: Intentionally splashed, Interrupting numbers


CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Birthday presents, Best wishes from China


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Circumambulating Mt. Tam

Loaf of bread emoji


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Episode 64
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Holiday Break: Tipping at the Holidays, Ordering Too Much at Drive-Thrus, Begging for Gifts, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about blasting holiday lights, announcing weddings in holiday cards, reciprocating expensive gifts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

What should I do about my neighbor's too-bright holiday display?

Is it OK to announce our wedding engagement in our annual holiday card?

Should I feel guilty about not being able to reciprocate my wealthy brother's expensive gifts?

Should I tell my mother-in-law that she sent a repeat gift?

Is there a way to tell my in-laws that we contributed more to a group gift than the others?


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Holiday display with FM radio music

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Blasting Holiday Lights, Announcing Weddings in Holiday Cards, Reciprocating Expensive Gifts, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle surviving the holidays, running in cemeteries, using enormous napkins, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: George Washington's etiquette book


A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Surviving the holidays


QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I handle a dinner out with people I don't like and I can't decline? Is it rude or inappropriate to run in a cemetery?


VENT OR REPENT: Large napkins, Being a lot to handle


CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the car help, A nice review


THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

George Washington's "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior"

Labyrinth: "You have no power over me"


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Episode 166
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Surviving the Holidays, Running in Cemeteries, Using Enormous Napkins, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about picking the correct utensil for mac and cheese, spelling like an Australian, lingering in stores after they're closed, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

What is the correct utensil for eating macaroni and cheese?

Should we let our best friends know in advance that we plan on giving them a Christmas gift?

I'm an American living in Australia...should I use Australian spelling rules?

When driving down a busy street, is it proper to slow down to allow cars to exit parking spaces?

Is it rude for customers to stay in a small store past closing time?


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Kraft Mac & Cheese

Spork on Wikipedia

Commodore 64


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Episode 165
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Picking the Correct Utensil for Mac and Cheese, Spelling Like an Australian, Lingering Past Closing Time, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating fondue, ignoring grandchildren, making squeaky noises at the theatre, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: Fondue


A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Secret Santa


QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I get people to stop giving me peach-themed items? What is to be done about grandparents who are addicted to their cell phones?


VENT OR REPENT: Locking bathroom doors, Theatre noises


CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the book help, A nice review


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"The Holiday Breakdown" by Leah Bonnema

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Episode 164
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Double-Dipping in Fondue, Ignoring Grandchildren, Squeaking at the Theatre, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about enjoying fancy baths in hotels, waking people who are snoring, returning canning jars, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

What is the etiquette around "bath menus" in fancy hotels?

Is a "thank you" text enough for a shopping trip with relatives?

What should I wear to a funeral that specifies "beach attire" on the invitation?

Is it socially acceptable to send holiday cards with a significant other when you're not married?

How do you deal with a snoring friend at a weekend house?

Should you return the jar when you receive a homemade canned good as a gift?


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Episode 163
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Enjoying Fancy Hotel Baths, Waking Snoring People, Returning Caning Jars, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle toasting with beer in Hungary, dining alone, regifting host gifts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: Toasting with beer in Hungary


A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Dining alone


QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to regift wine back to the original giver? Should I wait to eat on an airplane until all passengers are served?


VENT OR REPENT: Turning planes around, Splashing peasants


CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to friends in New York, Thanks for the NLAD wishes


THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

Pálinka on Wikipedia

Unicum on Wikipedia


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Toasting in Hungary, Dining Alone, Regifting Host Gifts, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about asking for doggie bags in restaurants, sharing the power outlets on trains, bringing your own water when you're a houseguest, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

Is it OK to ask for a to-go box at a restaurant?

Is it rude for a friend to invite me over for dinner and then charge me for the groceries?

What are the rules about sharing outlets on the Acela train?

What do you do if you're a guest in someone's home and don't like the taste of their tap water?

Aftermath: Birthday activities that are "cold, wet, and in the middle of the night"


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Acela on Wikipedia

Nozomi Shinkansen on Wikipedia

Bioluminescent Kayaking on YouTube


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Episode 161
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Asking for Doggie Bags, Sharing Train Outlets, Bringing Your Own Water, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle enjoying Tuscan bread, handling difficult bridesmaids, blocking the boarding process at airports, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: Pane Toscano (Tuscan bread)


A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Book clubs


QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I handle a friend who doesn't take care of the things she borrows from me? What do I do about an out-of-control bridesmaid?


VENT OR REPENT: A restaurant mystery, Blocking the airplane boarding process


CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the hospitality in San Francisco, A nice review


THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

San Gimignano on Wikipedia

Dante talking about salted bread in Paradiso 17

Donkey Talk Magazine

Macondray Restaurant in San Francisco


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Enjoying Tuscan Bread, Handling Difficult Bridesmaids, Avoiding Gate Lice, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about verifying wedding RSVPs, hogging restaurant gift certificates, using hosts' expensive bath products, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

What should I do if I'm not sure if I actually RSVP'd to a wedding?

Am I responsible if someone else paid too much for postage to mail something back to me?

Should the tip be included when determining the cost of office donuts?

Is it rude to use a restaurant gift certificate for only your portion of the meal?

What should I do about houseguests who use my expensive bath products?


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Jain vegetarianism on Wikipedia

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Episode 159
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Verifying Wedding RSVPs, Hogging Restaurant Gift Certificates, Using Hosts' Expensive Bath Products, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating sushi the right way, donating items to charity, arguing during Zumba class, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: Sushi


A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Donating items to charity


QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should my daughter bring a gift to a last-minute birthday party?


VENT OR REPENT: An argument during Zumba class, Using the squat rack


CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: A keepsake for Lacey, A nice review


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Previous episode about chopsticks in a Japanese restaurant

Previous episode about towels in a Japanese restaurant

"Jiro Dreams of Sushi" movie trailer

Jiro's guide to eating sushi

T-shirts in our online shop

Teddy Ruxpin on Wikipedia

"Why is no one ready?" clip from "Devil Wears Prada"


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Episode 158
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Eating Sushi Properly, Donating Items to Charity, Arguing During Zumba Class, and More

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 being late for surprise parties, sending provocative selfies, lighting candles, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: Blackening candle wicks


A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Using Uber and Lyft


QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What is the best way to handle being late for a surprise party? What do I do about a neighbor who assumes I will always take care of her dog? How can I get my friend to stop sending me provocative selfies?


VENT OR REPENT: Long-distance moving companies, Holding up the line at supermarkets


CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: A very helpful neighbor, Adorable children


THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

Charleston School of Protocol

"Nosedive" episode of "Black Mirror"


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Holiday Break: Being Late for Surprise Parties, Sending Provocative Selfies, Lighting Candles, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about escaping excessive birthday plans, updating professional references, sharing phone chargers with guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

How do I just celebrate a friend's birthday instead of their birth month?

How can I let a professional reference know I didn't get the job?

How do I tell my friend I don't want to be her personal photographer on our vacation?

Do I have to share my phone charger with my guests if they forgot their own?

Aftermath: The Sinister Cilantro Stealer


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Spelunking on Wikipedia

"The Descent" movie trailer

Previous episode about the cilantro stealer

Photo of the gopher


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Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 157
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Escaping Excessive Birthday Plans, Updating Professional References, Sharing Phone Chargers, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah 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 hand-written 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


THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

Dinner scene from "When Harry Met Sally..."

Matthew McConaughey in "Dazed and Confused"


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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 156
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