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

Oh, that's old-fashioned.

Watch how Lizzie Post and Dan Post Senate act as host and hostess.

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

real friendliness.

Hello! And welcome to awesome etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens

of consideration, respect, and honesty.

On today's show, we take your questions on preparing for cell phone disruptions at concerts,

the idea of asking for recycled birthday gifts.

Should you tip your tax accountant?

And are seconds at the buffet?

Okay.

For awesome etiquette community members, your question of the week is a two-for-one

with a question on when to stop using social titles and tipping practices for today.

Plus your most excellent feedback, Etiquette Salute, and a PostScript on Protocol,

where Lizzie interviews protocol expert, Catherine Wilson.

All that's coming up.

Awesome, etiquette comes to you from the studios of our home offices in Vermont and is proud to be produced by the Emily Post Institute.

I'm Dan Post Senning.

And I'm Lizzie Post, and we had some fun this week, didn't we, cousin?

We sure did.

We had a wonderful snowstorm over the weekend here in Vermont, which just absolutely

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