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 it's ever okay to ghost someone

who wants to visit your home, how to handle hosting a wedding shower that's growing way beyond

your comfort zone, and how to navigate graduation announcements and party invitations without

confusing your guests. For community members, your question of the week is about how to address

a fellow gym goer whose sauna habits are making the space uncomfortable and even a little unsafe.

Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a feedback post-grip segment on everything

from subway staring to that dressy casual dress code. All that's coming up.

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

I'm Dan Post Sending.

And I'm Lizzie Post.

And I do believe congratulations are in order, dear cousin.

Well, thank you. And thank you to our audience for your moral support over the last couple weeks. We do sort of have about six moments throughout the production of a book that are

congratulations worthy, or at least they feel like it.

So thank you, cousin.

Anytime the book's on your plate and then you turn it around and give it back, it does

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