Flying, Hosting, Regifting, and More — All Your Holiday Etiquette Questions Answered 82s1q

In an age where a lot of formalized decorum has vanished, the holidays are still a time with...

In an age where a lot of formalized decorum has vanished, the holidays are still a time with rules, traditions, and unspoken expectations. It's also a time of heightened social interactions and increased opportunities to demonstrate warmth, hospitality, and all-around gentlemanly politeness.  
Here to help us navigate the many scenarios for practicing good etiquette that the holidays present is Thomas Farley, aka Mr. Manners. Today on the show, Thomas shares the neglected aspects of flying etiquette, how to be a non-annoying houseguest, the paradoxes of party arrival punctuality, whether a dinner party host should accommodate the special dietary restrictions of guests, how to get lingering guests out of your home after a party, how to best navigate an office holiday party, the rules of regifting, guidelines for holiday tipping, and much more.
Resources Related to the PodcastThomas' previous appearance on the AoM podcast: Episode #897 — Answers to the FAQ of Modern Etiquette
AoM Article: How to be the Perfect Houseguest
AoM Article: How to Be a Gracious Host
AoM Article: How to Be the Ultimate Party Host
AoM Article: A Gentleman Never Arrives Empty-Handed
Esquire's Handbook for Hosts: A Time-Honored Guide to the Perfect Party
Thomas' TEDx talk on tipping culture
Sinbad's bit about people ordering at McDonald's
Connect With Thomas FarleyThomas' website
Thomas on IG
Thomas on X

Achieve Peak Performance by Learning to Shift the Gears of Your Mind 6 meses 52:26 What Sports Betting Is Really Doing to Players, Games, and Fans 6 meses 46:45 Undoing Urgency — How to Stop Drowning in Tasks and Start Living With Purpose 6 meses 59:01 The Winter Mindset: How Norwegians Love the Winter (And You Can Too) 6 meses 01:03:54 The Roman Caesars' Guide to Ruling 6 meses 59:34 Ver más en APP Comentarios del episodio 5y4n1q