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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle seating dinner party guests, getting spray tans, using fake return addresses, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ⁠ask.wyrbw.com⁠ EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Dinner party seating A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Getting a spray tan QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: If a gift requires assembly, should you give it assembled or unassembled? Bonkers: Sending birthday cards with fake return addresses VENT OR REPENT: Women with long nails, The London Underground CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to Rambo, Thanks for the birthday dinner THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Big Ben and Parliament scene in "National Lampoon's European Vacation" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... ⁠Support our show through Patreon⁠ ⁠Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Call, text, or email us your questions⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Visit our official website⁠ ⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠ ⁠Buy some fabulous official merchandise⁠ CREDITS Hosts: ⁠Nick Leighton⁠ & ⁠Leah Bonnema⁠ Producer & Editor: ⁠Nick Leighton⁠ Theme Music: ⁠Rob Paravonian⁠ ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW ⁠Click here for details⁠ TRANSCRIPT ⁠Episode 264 THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: ⁠INCOGNI⁠ Use promo code ⁠WYRBW⁠ at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan: ⁠https://incogni.com/wyrbw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about scheduling appointments with "ish," chewing food while on the telephone, socializing at galas, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What does "ish" mean when scheduling meetings? What can I say to people who chew food in my ear while we're talking on the phone? Should event photos be sent to all invitees, even those that couldn't attend? What date should we engrave on a wedding gift when the official marriage date is different from the ceremony? What are good conversation starters when at charity and gala events? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW AOL commercial from 1995 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 263 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle handling hot potatoes, claiming seats at buffets, talking during musicals, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Baked Potatoes A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Host gifts that are not wine QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What's the correct way to claim a seat at a buffet? What to say when a stranger asks if my best friend and I are mother and daughter? VENT OR REPENT: Refusing hops seltzers, Talking during a musical CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the turkey information, Smiling on airplanes THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Taters scene in "Lord of the Rings" List of things to bring other than wine YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 262 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about objecting to marriages, watching strangers' luggage, asking for more chairs, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How should I handle my sister-in law who doesn't think I should be married to her brother? How should we respond to strangers asking us to watch their belongings? How do you send invitations or thank you notes when you don't know the recipient's address? Is there a polite way to suggest to my brother that he should have enough dining chairs for everyone? Bonkers: An undisclosed dress code for a wedding rehearsal dinner THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Trailer for "Freaky Friday" movie Zafu and Zazen on Wikipedia YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 211 THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: INCOGNI Use promo code WYRBW at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/wyrbw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle sending signals in restaurants with cutlery, going to art gallery openings, flushing dog poop down toilets, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Signals you can send with your cutlery A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Art galleries QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I break the news to my sister and best friend that I can't attend their weddings? What do I do about a group gift that's going over budget? How do I stop my friend who is flushing dog poop down my toilet? VENT OR REPENT: Unexpected houseguests, Asking for receipts CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Happy anniversary, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Incorrect Table Etiquette Infographic Breakfast TV (Toronto): "Can you read this cutlery etiquette language?" Naoshima, Japan Mona (Museum of Old and New Art) in Hobart Venice Biennale NY Times: "How Not To Look Like A Dope In an Art Gallery" (1997) EPA "Pick Up After Your Pet" Brochure (PDF) NYC Department of Sanitation Dog Laws YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian TRANSCRIPT Episode 108 THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: INCOGNI Use promo code WYRBW at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/wyrbw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about waiving back to someone by mistake, handling bad haircuts, separating your groceries on supermarket checkout belts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do you do if you think someone is waving at you and you wave back but they were actually waving at the person behind you? What do you do if you get a bad haircut at a barbershop? In a grocery store, who should put up the separation barrier on the belt? Is two hours enough notice for people wanting to be houseguests? Said To My Face: “I don't really know her.” THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Pea Soup Andersen's YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 261 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle vacationing at all-inclusive resorts, demanding cash donations at weddings, using other people's Waterpiks, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Broadway's Legacy Robe A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: All-inclusive Resorts QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What does "voluntary cash donation required" mean on a wedding invitation? What should I do about my father-in-law who has been using my Waterpik? VENT OR REPENT: Filling up an entire water bottle, Serving prune juice and tongue for breakfast CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a teenager, Thanks to Virgin Atlantic THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Legacy Robe Ceremony at "Death Becomes Her" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 260 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about bailing on bad accommodations, attending virtual housewarming parties, moving meetings "up," and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What is the proper etiquette when your deli order is more than you wanted? How to I bail as a houseguest when the accommodations aren't comfortable? Should I attend a "virtual" housewarming? How to I stop my mother-in-law from bringing over food that needs to be prepared in our kitchen? What does moving a meeting “up” or “back” mean? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Lining up at Costco YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 259 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle naming dogs in France, going to real estate open houses, reading books in bathrooms, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Dog names in France A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Real estate open houses QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should you provide reading material in your guest bathroom? How can I get rid of a chatty friend who keeps interrupting my workouts? VENT OR REPENT: Rejecting advice, Getting off the bus CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the apple pie, Thanks for the weightlifting group THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Société Centrale Canine Li Bai, Tang Dynasty poet YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 258 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about accepting unwanted packages, eating duplicate salads, celebrating letter openers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: At what point can I stop holding mail and packages for my home's previous owners? Was it odd that a restaurant chef wanted me to have two of the same salad sequentially rather than combining them onto one bigger plate? Should I tell my friend that I can always see her location on the "Find My Friend" app? If a friend is a sommelier, should you avoid giving that person wine as a gift? Can we please discuss letter openers? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Human size dog bed YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle complaining in restaurants, backing out of weddings, taking people's airline seats, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Gifting knives A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Complaining in restaurants QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Getting out of a wedding, Choosing the right soap for guests VENT OR REPENT: An obnoxious airplane passenger, Giving a rude face at a rest stop CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for buying Leah's book, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Bar versus liquid soap effectiveness YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 256 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle dining late in Spain, taking care of pets, using toilet bowl brushes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Dinner Time in Spain A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Pet Sitting QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Why are toilet bowl brushes so common in European bathrooms? Is it rude to cancel someone's event when you're not the host? VENT OR REPENT: Demanding payment when ordering, Making friends in Taipei CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the waffle cones, Thanks to our monthly supporters THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW NPR: Spain Has Been In The 'Wrong' Time Zone For 7 Decades YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 196 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about bringing ice to parties unprompted, ignoring Dungeon Masters' quests, texting at the movies, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to bring ice to a party without asking the hosts first? How do I respond to an acquaintance's texts accusing me of ghosting her? When playing Dungeons & Dragons, is it rude to ignore the Dungeon Master's requests? When using a piece of found trash on the ground to remove dog poop from your shoe, are you now responsible for the trash? Etiquette Crime Report: Rude behavior at the movie theatre THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Pet ownership statistics in New York YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 255 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle making introductions property, attending Super Bowl parties, avoiding bad salad dressings, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Making introductions A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Super Bowl parties QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Can we talk about the perils of the double checkout line at Costco? How do I get out of eating a friend's bad salad dressing? VENT OR REPENT: Criticizing television shows, Noting someone's accent CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a friend, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Mutual I'm Sure" from "White Christmas" Buc-ee's in Texas YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 254 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about ignoring spouses on airplanes, sipping from cocktail straws, using napkins outdoors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it bonkers to not sit with your partner on an airplane and to not acknowledge each other for an entire flight? Is a cocktail straw for sipping or stirring or both? Is it rude to send RSVP reminders for a wedding before the RSVP deadline? When dining outdoors at a restaurant and given utensils wrapped in a napkin, when should we put our napkins in our laps? What does it mean when a party invitation says the dress code is "Dress Your Best"? How long do you have to keep an anniversary card from your significant other? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Fancy Ranch YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 253 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle ordering espresso in Italy, asking for a raise politely, deflecting rude questions, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Ordering espresso in Italy A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: How to ask for a raise QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What's the best way to respond to rude inquiries that begin with "Can I ask you a question?" How can I decline to give out my phone number to someone who asks for it? VENT OR REPENT: Not returning shorts promptly, Trouble eating ramen CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the free meals, Thanks for a nice lunch THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Ichiran's Original Private Ramen Booths YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 252 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about remembering wedding anniversaries, throwing yourself housewarming parties, examining other people's zippers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude for my boss to take home the leftovers from the office lunch he provides? Should you remember other people's wedding anniversaries? What's the etiquette around throwing yourself a housewarming party? My fiancé has bad table manners and is starting a new job soon…how can this be addressed? What's a lady to do when she sees a man's zipper is down? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW XYZ: Examine Your Zipper YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 251 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle eating cake with ice cream, behaving in movie theaters, cutting nails in public, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Eating cake with ice cream A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Movie Theatres QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to send a gift with "signature required"? In a silverware drawer, should the handles go towards you or away from you? VENT OR REPENT: Being insufficiently annoyed, Cutting nails in public CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the pilates, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW NY Times: "90,000 Packages Are Stolen in N.Y.C. Every Day. How One Building Fought Back." YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 172 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle buttering bread properly, going on first dates, ringing bells for service, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Bread and Butter A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: First Dates QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I let friends and family back home know I'll be vacationing nearby but won't be making a specific trip home? Should you ring a bell for service if there's a sign directing you to? VENT OR REPENT: Pumping water at the dog park, Eating at the theatre in London CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a fan, Thanks for breakfast THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Cabaret" in London William Hanson's website, Instagram, and podcast YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about blasting holiday lights, announcing weddings in holiday cards, reciprocating expensive gifts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do about my neighbor's too-bright holiday display? Is it OK to announce our wedding engagement in our annual holiday card? Should I feel guilty about not being able to reciprocate my wealthy brother's expensive gifts? Should I tell my mother-in-law that she sent a repeat gift? Is there a way to tell my in-laws that we contributed more to a group gift than the others? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Holiday display with FM radio music YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 167 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle celebrating Christmas in Japan with fried chicken, tipping in coffee shops, showing gratitude for gifts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: KFC for Christmas in Japan A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Tipping screens in coffee shops QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: When should you drop someone from your Christmas card list? How do you respond when people question your diet? Should you send thank you notes for Christmas presents? VENT OR REPENT: Coming up empty, Banging on luggage CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the flight, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW KFC Japan Christmas commercial from 1989 John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) "The Holiday Breakdown" by Leah Bonnema on Audible Aviators Flight Academy YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 250 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about gifting frozen vegetables, enjoying public restrooms, obsessing over necklaces, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Our neighbors gave us a bag of frozen vegetables as a holiday present...how should we respond? What's the proper etiquette when boarding a plane and you missed the call for your zone or group? What do you do if you're excluded from a card game that you originally organized? How to respond when someone says to "enjoy" the bathroom? Etiquette Crime Report: Asking for a necklace back THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Let Them" on TikTok YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 249 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle experiencing Lucha Libre, perfecting guest rooms, spying on neighbors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Lucha Libre A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: The perfect guest room QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do about being asked to split the cost of an over-the-top Thanksgiving dinner? What should I do if my neighbors can see into my apartment? VENT OR REPENT: Continuing to shop at the supermarket checkout, Achieving etiquette enlightenment CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the tire fix, Thanks to everyone in Denver THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW El Santo on Wikipedia Ron's Tire & Wheel YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 248 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about hiding from window washers, riding in rental cars, lowering toilet seat lids, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should you do when your high-rise windows are being washed?  What should you do if someone asks you for the addresses of mutual friends? I've had a falling out with my uncle...should I still invite his children to an upcoming gathering? When being picked up by a rental car company that provides this service, should I sit in the front or back seat? Should you put the lid down after use in a public bathroom? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Etiquette at Burning Man YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 247 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about mistaking customers for store employees, forgetting you've been introduced before, washing dishes before returning them, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do I do about strangers in stores mistakenly thinking I'm an employee and asking for help? What do I do about a parent who asked me to sign a pre-written recommendation letter for her daughter? What's the best way to follow-up with non-responders to an electronic dinner party invitation? Do I have to accommodate a vegan guest who is not always vegan? How do I deal with someone who always forgets we've been introduced before? Should you wash a dish before returning it? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Best Buy Uniform Prank (Improv Everywhere) YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian TRANSCRIPT Episode 125 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle going to Burning Man, staring at tattoos, sending extra holiday cards, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: FBI Hostage Negotiation Tips A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Burning Man QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How long is it permissible to stare at someone's tattoo? The printer accidentally sent me a double order of custom holiday cards this year...should I send them out to people who aren't currently on my list knowing they won't be on my list again next year? VENT OR REPENT: Being late, Spitting gum CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the Reno drive, Thanks for the book mention THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Gary Nessner's “Crisis Intervention: Using Active listening Skills in Negotiation” Tim Steiner's tattoo at MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) William Hanson's new "Just Good Manners" book YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 246 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about handling stray hairs, backing out of dinner parties, tipping for strangers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do if my curly hair gets stuck in someone's beard during a hug? Can we back out of a dinner party after seeing the guest list is full of people we don't like? Is it OK to tip for the person ahead of me at a coffee shop if they were rude to the staff? What do I do about a friend who is mad that I am bringing a plus one to their wedding even though the invitation allowed this? My husband and I do not drink alcohol…should we keep it on hand for guests while entertaining? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Susan Stamberg's cranberry sauce recipe YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 245 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle sitting on suitcases before a trip, going on ghost tours, being disappointed by mahi-mahi, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Sitting on suitcases A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Ghost tours QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do about colleagues who haven't checked in on me after my knee surgery? What do you do about people who complain about the food when you've treated them to dinner? More "Said to My Face" submissions. VENT OR REPENT: Nincompoops at gas stations, Being oblivious at TSA CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a weightlifting group, A nice letter THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Social media trend: Photos of TSA security bins YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 244 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about picking people's brains, dividing group gifts fairly, whittling down excessive guest lists, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should you tell a stranger that there's an issue with their clothing? What do I do about a neighbor who keeps wanting to "pick my brain" and get free career advice? What's the proper way to divide the cost of a group gift? What do I do about a baby shower guest list that's larger than the space can accommodate? Said To My Face: New Submissions THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Wild Wild Country" Documentary Trailer "Battlestar Galactica" Trailer SaidToMyFace.com YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 243 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle eating grapefruits, paying for damaged pans, photographing Great Danes in public, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Grapefruits A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Supermarkets QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: My friend cooked dinner in my home and damaged my pan...who's responsible for replacing it? In an office, is it OK to fix my hair at my desk? What do I do about people who take photos of my dog without permission? VENT OR REPENT: Absent Zoom audience members, Airplane bathrooms CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: The Pasadena DMV, Good houseguests THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Grapefruit on Wikipedia Recipe for grapefruit stuffed with dulce de leche "Christmas with the Kranks" ham scene Marsha Brady combing her hair YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian TRANSCRIPT Episode 114 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle savoring soufflés properly, responding to condolence notes, keeping cutlery at buffets, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Soufflés A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Responding to condolence notes QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do you do when someone double downs on incorrect information? How should you leave your cutlery at a buffet when leaving your table to get more food? VENT OR REPENT: Yelling in a parking lot, Slowly buying chocolates CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to family, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Previous episode on writing condolence notes Love Island Australia: Is the moon bigger than the earth? Valentino's in Nebraska YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 242 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about avoiding dance videos, roaming around B&Bs in robes, enforcing coaster usage in one's home, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to tune out and look at one's phone when one's host insists on everyone watching their teenager's dance competition video on the big screen? Is it appropriate to walk in the common areas of a bed and breakfast in the provided robes? What do you do when you see an acquaintance you think you recognize? Is it rude to discretely slip a coaster under a guest's drink? Bonkers: Taking credit for building someone's home THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Count Your Blessings" from "White Christmas" "Were You Raised By Wolves?" coasters George Constanza lies about owning a house in the Hamptons on "Seinfeld" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 241 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle crossing the equator, going apple picking, deciphering bathroom signs, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Crossing the Line Ceremony A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Apple Picking QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What can be done if you accidentally confuse a photo of someone with their mother? What should you do if someone gives the same gift as you but in a smaller size? VENT OR REPENT: Appropriate distances while driving, Vague bathroom signs CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to friends, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Royal Caribbean "Ovation of the Seas" Equator Crossing Ceremony Shell Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" Photos of the bathroom signs YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 240 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about passing along discounts, letting toilets mellow, avoiding requests to wear black tie, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: If someone gives you money to purchase something and you receive a discount, should you pass along the savings? If a party has to be cancelled, do you have to let all guests know, even those who never RSVP'd? If a home has an obvious "if it's yellow, let it mellow" policy in the bathroom, is it rude to still flush? Is it OK to wear a dark suit to a destination wedding that's "Black Tie Requested"? Should we worry if we send in questions about people in our lives who might also listen to the show? Said To My Face: The latest submissions THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW SaidToMyFace.com YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 239 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle managing multiple pairs of chopsticks, behaving at baggage claims, complaining about wedding menus, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Using two sets of chopsticks in China A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Airport baggage claims QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I respond to negative comments about my son's wedding menu? Repent: Accidentally throwing away a toilet paper spindle VENT OR REPENT: Rudeness on sidewalks, Holding doors open too long CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a friend, Thanks to an Amtrak passenger THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Negin Farsad YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which answer listener questions about feeling obligated to babysit for a neighbor, serving sliced lemons at a buffet, fixing friends' social media typos, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: A neighbor is upset I'm not always available to volunteer to babysit on short notice...what do I do? At a buffet lunch, should sliced lemons for water be served with a spoon or a fork? Should I say something to a family member who isn't washing their hands after using the bathroom? Is it OK to cash a check before sending a thank you note? Should I say something to a friend who has typos in her online advertisements? Listener Feedback: Asking to buy all the groceries THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Episode with question about buying the entire shopping list YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian TRANSCRIPT Episode 123 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about verifying wedding RSVPs, hogging restaurant gift certificates, using hosts' expensive bath products, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do if I'm not sure if I actually RSVP'd to a wedding? Am I responsible if someone else paid too much for postage to mail something back to me? Should the tip be included when determining the cost of office donuts? Is it rude to use a restaurant gift certificate for only your portion of the meal? What should I do about houseguests who use my expensive bath products? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Jain vegetarianism on Wikipedia YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 159 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about putting used tissues in someone's shoes, throwing away spoiled food, telling people they're being rude, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: If you've asked someone to not leave tissues and paper towels around the house, is it OK to then put those tissues in their shoes, luggage, or lunchbox? As a houseguest, can I empty out a fridge in order to find a spoiled item and throw it away? What's the best way to handle colleagues who belittle the people below them? Any advice for people who want to be better at small talk and moving a conversation away from work? Is it ever OK to tell someone they're being rude? Said To My Face: Diminishing a career achievement THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Mark di Suvero sculptures Stinky tofu Whiskey-soaked Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 237 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating watermelon properly, behaving while bowling, throwing spoons on airplanes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Watermelon A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Bowling QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to make guests pay for dinner at a wedding reception? What can I do about a homeowner who bothers me while I'm trying to install their cabinetry? VENT OR REPENT: Children at dog parks, Throwing things on airplanes CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for joining us in Washington, DC THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Watermelon scene in "Dirty Dancing" Erin Jackson holds grudges YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 236 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about demanding gift cards for housewarming parties, meeting up with childhood friends unwillingly, sticking fingers in wine glasses to remove bugs, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to demand specific gift cards for a housewarming party? Do I need to meet up with an old childhood friend who has recently moved to my city? Should I let my coworker know that it's not OK to list me as a job reference without my permission? What's the proper way to get a gnat out of a wine glass? New Feature: SideToMyFace.com THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW SaidToMyFace.com YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 235 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle experiencing saunas in Finland, leaving long voice notes, raining on people's parades, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Saunas in Finland A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Voice Notes QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do you politely shut down people who are tryingn to rain on your parade? Is it OK to be on your phone in a restaurant when dining alone? VENT OR REPENT: Picnic and brunch fallout, Water guns in Portland CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for joining us in Portland THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 234 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about knocking on doors, handling overbearing mothers-in-law, cleaning supermarket floors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: After knocking on a door, what is the appropriate amount of time to wait before knocking again? How do I handle my overbearing mother-in-law who wants to visit us every single weekend? How do I let my local bagel place know that their order accuracy is terrible? What should we do with the money people are sending us in their sympathy cards? Are you crazy? If we should return our shopping carts, should we also clean the store floors, too? Bonkers: Uninvited wedding guests THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Previous episode discussing returning shopping carts YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 233 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle wearing hats, behaving on boats, remembering song lyrics, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Hats A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Boats QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to wear flip-flops in public? I forgot to close out my open tab at a bar...what should I do? Is it OK to loudly broadcast someone's private garage keypad code? VENT OR REPENT: Toto's "Africa", Penciling things in CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thank you for the pecans, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Company: "The Ladies Who Lunch" Hats in the Catholic church Ascot Horse Race from "My Fair Lady" GQ Magazine: "Here's Exactly Where You Can and Can't Wear Flip-Flops" Voir Dire LandShark Bar & Grill in Jacksonville Beach, Florida Toto's "Africa" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian TRANSCRIPT Episode 106 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about telling cooks they're terrible, leaving cash on tables in restaurants, handling strangers' wet laundry, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do you tell a friend they're a terrible cook and they shouldn't bother? At a restaurant, is it OK to leave cash on the table and then leave? What do I do about my family who jumps on FaceTime with other relatives whenever they're over at my house? Is it OK to offer to meet someone “halfway” when I live outside of the city? Should you put wet laundry that isn't yours in a dryer? Aftermath: An awkward Zoom date turns into a marriage THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Aedh Wishes for the Clothes of Heaven" by W.B. Yeats L'Effervescence Restaurant in Tokyo Geocaching Previous episode that included question about taking things out of the dryer YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian TRANSCRIPT Episode 105 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle putting cream and jam on scones in the correct order, glancing at smartwatches, scowling at strangers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Putting cream and jam on scones A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Picnics QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to look at a smart watch notification? What do you do in a restaurant when a stranger comments on the amount of food you've ordered? VENT OR REPENT: Clarifying the past, A rude sales call CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a friend, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Queen Elizabeth II and scones YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 232 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about saying "you're welcome" unprompted, cleaning up after squirrels, asking wedding guests to bring ice, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I get my parents to tip servers more than 10%? Is it rude to say "you're welcome" to a person who didn't say "thank you" first? What do I write in a thank you note to a comic I hired who bombed and offended people? Should I clean up the mess a squirrel made on a neighbor's balcony? Etiquette Crime Report: Asking wedding guests to bring appetizers, ice, and liquor THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Mad Men scene: "That's what the money is for!" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 231 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle stealing parking spaces from coworkers, closing bathroom doors, arriving late to classes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Napkin placement when setting the table A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Networking events QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do I do about a new colleague who has taken my parking space? Should bathroom doors be left open or closed? VENT OR REPENT: Showing up to fitness classes late, Hot glassware CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a cousin, Thanks to the NYC Trivia League THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Business card scene in "American Psycho" Previous episode discussing name tag placement YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 230 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about escaping unwanted potlucks, avoiding teenaged guests, opting out of thank you notes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should a man wait for a woman to extend her hand first before offering a handshake? How do I get out of my boss' potluck lunches? What's a polite way to invite close friends, but not their teenager, to our home? Is it OK to want a thank you note for a baby shower gift? Bonkers: A dentist wants to know how a husband feels THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Trader Joe's Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 229 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using bouillon cups, surviving book clubs, changing plans on guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Bouillon Cups A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Book Clubs QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to invite extra people to an outing without informing the original guests? Is it rude when a coworker doesn't acknowledge a WhatsApp message for several weeks? VENT OR REPENT: Tailgating through garage gates, Talking in elevators CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a seatmate, A nice email THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Image of a bouillon cup Trailer for "The One That Got Away" reality show YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 228 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle sending wedding cards to exes, being polite to Siri and Alexa, asking people for favors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: "Il Galateo" by Giovanni della Cassa A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Riding in cars QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should I send a card to my ex who is getting remarried? Should you say "please" and "thank you" to Alexa and Siri? VENT OR REPENT: Asking for favors, Texting before a party CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to Canyon friends, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Il Galateo" by Giovanni della Cassa Yacht Rock YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 178 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about faking wedding start times, asking for gifts back, clipping nails in church, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to put a fake start time on a wedding invitation? What's the polite way to tell someone "when" to stop pouring wine? How do I politely decline someone's offer to share a hotel room? Is it OK to ask for a gift back after someone dies? What do you do if you only remember a dog's name but not the owner's? Etiquette Crime Report: Clipping nails in church THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW A "Standard Pour" of wine YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 227 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices