Episode 613 - A Stranger's Speakerphone

About this episode

The episode discusses various etiquette questions including airplane shade etiquette, feelings about being left off a guest list, and intervening in a stranger's conversation for safety.

On today’s show, we take your questions on whether you can ask the person in the airplane window seat to open or close the shade, how to handle feeling hurt after being left off a baby shower guest list, and whether it’s okay to jump into a stranger’s speakerphone conversation when safety is involved. For Community Members, we’ve got a question about responding to offers of help during a family health crisis. Plus your weekly challenge, an etiquette salute to a Navy officer who helped demystify military protocol, and a feedback-filled postscript segment. Join the community - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Emily Post Institute

Topics covered

• airplane etiquette
• baby shower
• speakerphone conversation
• family health crisis
• military protocol

Keywords

• etiquette
• airplane
• baby shower
• speakerphone
• safety
• military protocol
• family health crisis

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