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Episode #114: Vegan Thanksgiving
Your vocal vegan auntie’s anti-meat attitudes are disrupting your family’s Thanksgiving gathering. How do you ease tensions, respect dietary choices,…
9 years, 7 months ago
Episode #113: Post Election Etiquette
One of the most bitter, divisive elections in modern history is over. Whether your candidate won or lost, can good etiquette heal a wounded nation?
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9 years, 7 months ago
Episode #112: AWOL at the In-Laws
Your brother-in-law is hosting a family party. His plan is for everyone to watch a movie you’ve seen, and you’re disappointed you can’t spend the tim…
9 years, 7 months ago
Episode #111: Handshake Anxiety
Germophobes may be anxious about shaking hands, especially during the cold and flu season. Is there ever a polite way to deny a handshake?
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9 years, 8 months ago
Episode #110: Standing Up For Your Baby Name
You’ve been open about your quest to find the perfect baby name. A friend hears your tentative choice and sends you another list of names to consider…
9 years, 8 months ago
Episode #109: Mother/Son Political Polarization
A mother and son with opposing political views can work it out by agreeing not to discuss them. But what happens when the mother violates that agreem…
9 years, 8 months ago
Episode #108: Dealing with Unwanted Advances
Let’s say you’re repeatedly hit on at a club or bar. You’re not interested, but you’re also not one to humiliate the prospective suitor. Your friends…
9 years, 8 months ago
Episode #107: Cat/Car Quandary
We need listener input on this one. A woman generously loans one of her parking spots to a neighbor, who then complains about the woman’s cat sitting…
9 years, 9 months ago
Episode #106: Accidental Overexposure
An exhausted, multi-tasking mom greets her nice, new neighbors at the door…underdressed, let’s say. Should she apologize, or just let it go?
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9 years, 9 months ago
Episode #105: Birthday Neglect, Family Tension
Your brother and his wife have a wonderful gift-giving tradition to celebrate your twin daughters’ birthday. But this year they forgot and didn’t eve…
9 years, 9 months ago