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

Oh, that's old-fashioned.

Watch how busy 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 how to respond gracefully when people

constantly misgender you on the phone, whether it's polite to add your coffee cup and a

plate to a friend's already overflowing sink, and a networking situation that went a little

sideways. For community members, your bonus question of the week is about managing language barriers with a new employee in an international workplace.

Plus your weekly challenge, an etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on outdoor entertaining just in time for summer.

All that's coming up.

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

I'm Dan Post Sending.

And I'm Lizzie Post.

Hey, guys.

It's so good to be back with you, Lizzie Post.

It's good to be with you, too.

It's been 10, 10 days off,

not off from work, but off from, like, hanging out. We chatted a little bit while I was down

on the vineyard opening up the big house. I feel like twilight zony. Like, like, you know,

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