Episode 542 - Mealtime Meltdowns
Your Awesome Etiquette podcast episode for the week. Plus, the weekly etiquette challenge, Monday joke, and an etiquette extra on honesty.
On today’s show, we take your questions on how long you can say Happy New Year for, an optional (or not optional?) wedding dress code, and how to handle mealtime meltdowns with grandchildren. For Community Members, we have a question about setting a table for a nonalcoholic dinner party and a dessert-only party. Plus, your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on our founding principle of honesty.
Etiquette Extra - Honesty
hon·es·ty
/ˈänəstē/
noun
noun: honesty
1.
the quality of being honest (free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere).
"they spoke with convincing honesty about their fears"
This week, we return to our core principles for the final time in our review of the fundamental guiding values behind Emily Post’s etiquette. It almost goes without saying how important trust is in relationships. But that would not be our style on Awesome Etiquette. In today’s postscript, Dan and Lizzie discuss the qualities of both truth-telling and genuine sincerity that have to be present for the ‘magic’ of good etiquette to really shine.
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Weekly Awesome Etiquette Challenge
This week’s challenge is not to tell any white lies, fibs, or Mickey Mouse lies. We’ll include exaggeration and lies of omission for those who are already practiced at not fibbing. Taking the time to think about the truth in our everyday actions and interactions and really looking for accountability is worth the effort.
Dan and Lizzie are looking forward to the Lunar New Year on Jan. 29th and ushering in the Year of the Snake. Dan was born in the year of the Snake, and Lizzie had such a great Lunar New Year party last (with seemingly endless dumplings and longevity noodles) that she and her friends are celebrating again this year! What Lunar New Year’s traditions are a part of your celebration? Tell us in the comments!
Take care, and see you on Thursday!
All the best,
Daniel and Lizzie
Happy Monday Joke
“How do you get a good price on a sled?”
"You have toboggan.”