On today’s show, we take your questions on inherited dishes you don’t love, going to a wedding when you don’t know the couple well, and being invited to coach your boyfriend on etiquette. For community members, we have a question about handling backhanded compliments. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on Executive Manner ... Show More
Jul 13
Episode 618 - Inedible Dinner Party
On today’s show, we take your questions on what to do when friends repeatedly invite you over for dinners that are only barely edible, how to navigate invitations when multiple divorced couples are all part of the same friend group, and whether it's appropriate to speak up when a ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 6
Episode 617 - Rather Not Hug
On today’s show, we take your questions on how to handle people who insist on hugging when you'd rather not, when family gatherings become focused on who's missing instead of who's present, and what to do when fellow party guests drink all your Pellegrino. For Community members, ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 29
Episode 616 - Group Text Step Back
On today’s show, we take your questions on how to gracefully step back from a family group text during a difficult time without seeming uncaring, what a new grandchild should call a step-grandmother who joined the family later in life, and whether it’s truly poor etiquette to say ... Show More
58m 23s
Jan 2022
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - The "Playdate Vaccination Card" Edition
On this week’s episode: Zak, Jamilah, and Elizabeth debate if there's proper etiquette when asking if a kid is vaccinated. Plus, they have some ideas for how to smoothly handle the interaction if the answer is no. Then, they take on the case of the annoying neighbor. Should you t ... Show More
32m 38s
Aug 2023
The Unspoken Rules Of Arguing With Your SO
This week, we’re talking big life moments professionally and personally! Jordana is officially a homeowner and moving into her new house. Meanwhile, Jared is showing up on Netflix streams worldwide. Then, our first email asks about etiquette in couples’ quarrels. Is it a red flag ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 2023
Q&A - Men in Relationships Liking Other Girls Pictures, Partner Gaining Weight in Relationship, Boys/Girls Trip Without Partner - Ep. 127
<p>In this weeks episode we are answering some questions our audience submitted to us:
1) Narcissism. 2) Men in Relationships liking other girls pictures. 3) Boys/Girls trips without partner. 4 )Partner gaining weight in a relationship. 5) Vasectomy or birth control.
Thank you f ... Show More
38m 57s
Mar 2022
15. "His mum still likes her photos"
This week the girls discuss wedding present etiquette, Tiff’s ‘confusing’ wedding dress code, as well as Nicola’s interesting shower habit… They’re also solving some of your in-laws dilemmas, which you don’t want to miss! We want to hear from you! Voicenote us or send us a messag ... Show More
36m 55s