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

Oh, that's old-fashioned.

Watch how Lizzie Post and...

...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 whether you can decline an invitation after a pet's death.

How to tell your family you don't want too long a visit after a baby's birth and beach etiquette.

For community members, your question of the week is about what to do when someone asks you, how big is your farm?

Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute,

and a postscript segment on prepping your holiday invitations.

All that's coming up.

Awesome, etiquette comes to you from the studios of our home offices in bright, sunny Vermont,

and is proud to be produced by the Emily Post Institute.

I'm Lizzie Post.

And I'm Dan Post Senning, and Lizzie Post, welcome to Second Summer.

I know. It really feels like it.

See, up north, we don't mind having elongated summers a little bit, you know?

We love our fall. We love our foliage.

But I have to say, because with

this second summer has come a second round of allergies for me, or really a first round this year.

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