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Were You Raised By Wolves?

Nick Leighton

47 minutes 14 seconds

Surviving Burning Man, Staring at Tattoos, Sending Extra Holiday Cards, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 246

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11 November 2024, 9:00 am
29 minutes 39 seconds

Handling Stray Hairs, Backing out of Dinner Parties, Tipping for Strangers, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 245

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4 November 2024, 9:00 am
49 minutes 32 seconds

Sitting on Suitcases, Going on Ghost Tours, Being Disappointed by Mahi-Mahi, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 244

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28 October 2024, 8:00 am
36 minutes 42 seconds

Picking People's Brains, Dividing Group Gifts Fairly, Whittling Excessive Guest Lists, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 243

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21 October 2024, 8:00 am
43 minutes 38 seconds

Holiday Break: Squeezing Grapefruits, Paying for Damaged Pans, Photographing Great Danes, 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 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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

TRANSCRIPT
Episode 114

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14 October 2024, 8:00 am
50 minutes 57 seconds

Savoring Soufflés, Responding to Condolence Notes, Keeping Cutlery at Buffets, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 242

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7 October 2024, 8:00 am
27 minutes 5 seconds

Avoiding Dance Videos, Roaming Around in Robes, Enforcing Coaster Usage, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 241

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30 September 2024, 8:00 am
43 minutes 4 seconds

Crossing the Equator, Going Apple Picking, Deciphering Bathroom Signs, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 240

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23 September 2024, 8:00 am
36 minutes 31 seconds

Passing Along Discounts, Letting Toilets Mellow, Avoiding Wearing Black Tie, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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Episode 239

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16 September 2024, 8:00 am
42 minutes 43 seconds

Managing Multiple Chopsticks, Behaving at Baggage Claims, Whining About Wedding Menus, and More
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.)
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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
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CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

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TRANSCRIPT
Episode 238

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9 September 2024, 8:00 am
28 minutes 36 seconds

Holiday Break: Feeling Obligated to Babysit, Serving Sliced Lemons, Fixing Friends' Typos, 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 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.)
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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...
CREDITS
Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton
Theme Music: Rob Paravonian

TRANSCRIPT
Episode 123

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2 September 2024, 8:00 am
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