ON AIR WITH ELLA episode 321
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Etiquette is the lubricant that makes society work better, and it takes practice to become good at it. I'm definitely a work in progress, so I brought in the expert to handle our etiquette questions just in time for the holidays! You asked, and Nick answered...
In this episode:
RSVPs and ghosting - frustration about guests who RSVPed but didn't show up without any communication .
Correcting spelling and pronunciation - is ever acceptable to correct someone's spelling or pronunciation?.
Dealing with loud talkers - how to handle a loud talker in a public setting
Unwanted gifts and regifting - what if you don't want it, don't need it, already have it?
Room service tipping - do you add tip for the person who brings room service when there is already a service charge?
Host gifts - when to bring a gift and when it is not necessary
Turning down invitations - the simplest and polite way to decline invitations without making excuses
Muting other people
how to handle situations where someone says something outrageous or offensive
how to respond to comments about appearance in a professional environment.
different approaches to handling nosy questions and comments.
Different cultures and traditions - etiquette varies across cultures; how different societies approach manners and social interactions.
Dealing with untrained dogs (and kids?!) - how to handle friends' large, untrained dogs that jump and bark when they enter the house.
The importance of setting boundaries and not feeling obligated to accommodate everyone's requests.
Etiquette should never come at the cost of health and safety or a clearly laid boundary!
Nick's passion for etiquette is infectious, and his insights are on point! I hope you find these takeaways as useful as I did - if you literally want to copy and paste from Nick, you can get the full transcript for this episode here.
Nick Leighton is a two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host and journalist originally from a small hippie commune in Northern California. Nick produces the Were You Raised by Wolves podcast, co-hosted by Leah Bonnema, and resides in Manhattan, NY.
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