At least meet bare minimum social requirements.

Me, bare minimum, with the cell phone away at the table.

Come on, man.

Maybe it's just that you don't know how to use social courtesy.

Oh, that's old-fashioned.

Watch how Lizzie Post and Dampost Center.

Act as host and hostess.

They know that courtesy means showing respect, thinking of the other person, real friendliness.

Coming up on this episode of Awesome Etiquette, we'll tackle your questions about handling

mom's rude boyfriend, common areas in shared apartments, friends who lack grieving manners,

and Facebook friends who have obnoxious networks.

Then, in our postscript, we'll talk about the issue of a woman using her husband's name

and how passionate people are about this topic. Our salute today is especially heartfelt

and comes in the form of a thank you note. Awesome etiquette comes to you from the studios of

Vermont Public Radio and is proud to be part of the Infinite Guest Network from

American Public Media. I'm Lizzie Post. And I'm Dan Post Sending from the Emily Post Institute.

Dan's getting married. It's the Advent season of my wedding. You are. Are you 12 days in now?

Actually, not quite. Not quite 12 days.

Okay.

But I think of the one month calendar up on the wall with those Xs that go across each day as you count it down.

Do you and Pooja have one of those on the wall?

No, but it's very much ticking in my head.

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