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

Oh, that's old-fashioned.

Watch how Lizzie Post and Damp 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 saving a parking spot during a blizzard,

a pregnancy announcement with a QR code, and prying questions

about college applications.

For community members, your question of the week is about how to improve one's communication.

Plus your weekly etiquette challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on holiday

host and guest etiquette.

All that's coming up.

Awesome etiquette comes to you from the studios of our home offices in Vermont and is

proudly produced by the Emily Post Institute. I'm Lizzie Post.

And I'm Dan Post Sending. And we can say happy home offices today, Lizzie Post.

Yeah, they didn't hear the mess up, but yes, you're right.

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