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Were You Raised By Wolves?

Nick Leighton

30 minutes 34 seconds

Bailing on Bad Accommodations, Attending Virtual Housewarmings, Moving Meetings "Up," and More
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.)
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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:
- What is the proper etiquette when your deli order is more than you wanted?
- How do 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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 259

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17 March 2025, 8:00 am
38 minutes 32 seconds

Naming Dogs in France, Going to Open Houses, Reading Books in Bathrooms, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 258

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10 March 2025, 8:00 am
30 minutes 35 seconds

Accepting Unwanted Packages, Eating Duplicate Salads, Celebrating Letter Openers, and More
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.)
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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
- Nick's letter opener
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 257

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3 March 2025, 9:00 am
53 minutes 22 seconds

Complaining in Restaurants, Backing Out of Weddings, Taking People's Airline Seats, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 256

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24 February 2025, 9:00 am
45 minutes 40 seconds

Holiday Break: Dining Late in Spain, Taking Care of Pets, Using Toilet Bowl Brushes, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 196

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17 February 2025, 9:00 am
30 minutes 45 seconds

Bringing Ice to Parties, Ignoring Dungeon Masters’ Quests, Texting at the Movies, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 255

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10 February 2025, 9:00 am
52 minutes 6 seconds

Making Introductions, Attending Super Bowl Parties, Avoiding Bad Salad Dressings, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 254

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3 February 2025, 9:00 am
28 minutes 48 seconds

Ignoring Spouses on Airplanes, Sipping From Cocktail Straws, Using Napkins Outdoors, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 253

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27 January 2025, 9:00 am
44 minutes 51 seconds

Ordering Espresso in Italy, Asking for a Raise, Deflecting Rude Questions, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 252

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20 January 2025, 9:00 am
31 minutes 54 seconds

Remembering Wedding Anniversaries, Throwing Yourself Parties, Examining Other People's Zippers, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 251

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13 January 2025, 9:00 am
41 minutes 32 seconds

Holiday Break: Eating Cake With Ice Cream, Behaving in Movie Theaters, Cutting Nails in Public, and More
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.)
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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."
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 172

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6 January 2025, 9:00 am
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