Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 269 is titled “Emotional Etiquette.” What is proper etiquette these days? What are the emotional implications of these societal situations? We’ll be talking about that at The Table this evening.

Pull up a seat at the table and join us!

Navigating Modern Etiquette: Air Travel, Dining, and Social Interactions

* Complete Book of Etiquette

* 700 pages

* Last updated in 1995 (originally published in 1952) by Amy Vanderbilt

* Air Travel Etiquette:

* Reclining seat etiquette

* Boarding and deplaning manners

* Seat selection considerations

* Middle seat passenger privileges

* Window seat shade adjustments

* Dining Out Etiquette:

* Check splitting norms

* Handling rude guests

* Tipping guidelines

* Suggesting tips during transactions

* Cash vs. card tipping

* Social Etiquette:

* Re-meeting people and not remembering names

* Introducing oneself and others

* Honesty in social interactions

* "Are You Garbage?" - Myka Meier segment

* Table Manners:

* Correct napkin folding and usage

* Waiting to eat etiquette

* Matching courses with others

* Cutting food etiquette (e.g., burgers)

* Placement of condiments

* Eating pace and utensil placement

* Addressing servers by name

* Signal to get server's attention

* Party Etiquette:

* Appropriate gifts (avoid flowers or wine)

* Matching gifts to the party theme

* Wedding Etiquette:

* Gift expectations ($125-$150 range)

* Gift registry vs. cash gifts

* Etiquette corrections

* General Social Norms:

* Etiquette as an expression of kindness

* Table Contributions:

* Pam Dancisin Fitch: Handwritten thank you notes

* Marnie O’Connor: Children addressing adults formally

* Use of cell phones at the table

* Dan Leopold: Parking space etiquette

* Christmas/birthday card signing protocols

* Alexis Bobick Bajich: Responding to communications

* Chris Mills: Response expectations

* Ryan McGuire: Common courteous discourse

* Lydia: Classroom etiquette

* Door-opening etiquette

* Denise Ressler: RSVP importance

* Modern courtesies like holding doors, giving up seats, and general kindness

* Ann Devito: Phone etiquette in public spaces

* Christine Schultz: Proper speech for children

* Rachel's list of pet peeves

* Aaron Garcia: Golf etiquette

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