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 Center 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

a LinkedIn request before a job interview,

how to respond to nosy questions about finances, and what to do when someone calls you babe.

For community members, your question of the week is about planning a garden party.

Plus, your weekly etiquette challenge, etiquette salute, and a feedback postscript segment.

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. Hey, Cuzz.

Lizzie Post, a happy summer, August, Monday morning to you.

I know. It's your last week before you're on vacation on the vineyard. I'm jealous and happy for you all at

once. I know, it's a little bittersweet, right? Because it is kind of the, it's the last hurrah of summer,

at least for the Sending clan. We get back and it's the first week of school and my first week of

business travel. It's almost like the universe is well organized in some way.

Well, while you are away, I am going to be diligently digging into our wedding etiquette book manuscript, which I've now gotten back from the publisher.

Yeah, I know, right?

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