Were You Raised By Wolves?29 Sep 2025

Hosting Surprise Houseguests, Correcting Misspelled Signs, Sending Late Sympathy Cards, and More

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about hosting surprise houseguests, correcting misspelled signs, sending late sympathy cards, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

What’s the best way to handle being surprised by four extra houseguests?
When is it appropriate to tell a business that some of their signage is misspelled?
Is it appropriate to send a sympathy card four years after the fact?
What should we do if a server says she'll comp our drinks but then leaves them on the bill?
Is there a polite way to ask someone where they got their bra?

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 281

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