Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life

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Modern life creates etiquette dilemmas that never existed before. Should you forward a personal text to a friend? Is it ever Okay to break-up via email? The Modern Manners Guy is here to answer questions like these and the perennial favorites like how much to tip and when should party invitations go out. Tune in each week for a new tip that will set you on the path to a more polite life.

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Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life episodes:

10.16.2023
Polite Heckling Making Baseball Fun, with Trev Chirps
Trev Chirps, also known as Trevor, is a TikTok creator known for his funny and polite heckling videos at minor league baseball games. Richie and Trev discuss Trev's approach to making baseball fun for both the players and the crowd...
10.09.2023
3 of the worst types of golfers
The best part about golf is even if your average score is higher than Einstein’s IQ (like mine), you fit right in if you just play along with your team and don’t cause a major distraction.
10.02.2023
3 of the worst people at a buffet
Before you spend two days fasting in preparation for that all-you-can-eat macaroni bar at a fifty-foot-long buffet during your cousin David’s wedding, check out my list of 3 of the worst people at a buffet.
09.25.2023
3 of the worst pickleball players
Before you charge the kitchen, with your aggressive shake-n-bake, and land a body bag shot to your opponent, check out my list of 3 of the worst pickleball players.
09.18.2023
The rudest things people say to you when you get back from prison (with Ian Bick)
From prisoner to podcaster. Ian Bick discusses life after prison.
09.11.2023
7 of the rudest sports parents (Part 2)
Apparently, it’s death, taxes, and sports parents vicariously living their childish fantasies that are the only guarantees in life.
09.04.2023
7 of the rudest sports parents (Part 1)
Yes, sadly there are sports parents across the country who will shout at referees during a nine-year-old’s baseball game to the point where you think they will owe money to a shady bookie if their kid strikes out.
08.28.2023
3 of the rudest fantasy football players
During football season, you can’t go 24 hours without hearing someone in or around your social circle talk about fantasy football as if they really are an NFL coach.
08.21.2023
Modern dating etiquette with Kim and Grandma Gail from Excuse My Grandma
Justice for Harvey.
08.14.2023
3 of the Rudest Dining Icks
Even a three-star Michelin-rated dining experience can be ruined by a gross diner who gives more icks than said restaurant has likes on social media.
08.07.2023
3 of the rudest Uber passengers
In this episode, I’ll highlight some of the monumentally inappropriate Uber passengers that make navigating the busy streets even more difficult.
07.31.2023
The 3 rudest diners in the restaurant
It seems like the world needs a refresher on how to treat people who work in service with the same respect and kindness you would expect for yourself.
07.24.2023
The 3 worst road trip passengers
Before your weekend road trip with the worst passenger on Earth makes you want to relive the final scene of Thelma & Louise, check out my list of The 3 Rudest Road Trippers.
07.17.2023
The 3 rudest coffee shop squatters
Some people are convinced their $4 drink entitles them to some sort of WeWork office space relationship where they can set up shop for hours.
07.10.2023
Top 3 worst people on July 4th
before you run to list your house on Zillow because your already insane neighbor has stocked up on enough discount fireworks to start a war, check out my Top 3 Worst People on July 4th.
05.29.2023
3 of the worst video conference coworkers of all time
“Can you see me? Okay, what about now? No? Hmm, interesting… I could have sworn I upgraded the software."
05.22.2023
9 weirdest coworkers you’ll ever meet, part 3
We’ve come to the end of my three-part series on the weirdest coworkers in the office and I’d like to think I saved the absolute worst for last.
05.15.2023
9 weirdest coworkers you'll ever meet, part 2
In my tenure as Modern Manners Guy, I like to think I could make a top 1,000 list of the rudest people in the office but I’ve narrowed it down to a three part series, outlining my favorites… well, least...
05.08.2023
9 weirdest coworkers you’ll ever meet, part 1
Of course, we have the unmannerly classics (which I’ve touched on), such as the “Nepo Corporate Baby,” “Captain Always Late,” or “The Improper Curser,” but this list will dive deeper into a list of unsavory office characters.
05.01.2023
3 rules for business air travel
Unless you own a private jet, flying for work is never fun—it’s just not.
04.24.2023
3 awful excuses for being late
The last thing you want is to show up with a disingenuous excuse that gives “my dog ate my homework” a run for its money.
04.17.2023
Can you curse in the office?
Before you decide to turn your office breakroom into your personal comedy cellar, here are my 3 rules for cursing in the office.
04.10.2023
3 types of Corporate Nepo Baby and how to handle them
We all know the Corporate Nepo Baby—the lucky few whose main claim to fame is well, their parents’ claim to fame.
04.03.2023
3 types of conversations to avoid in the office
With all the contentment you have with your work friends, not everything should be widely discussed.
03.27.2023
3 rules for proper business travel
Be it by plane, train, or automobile, it’s a guarantee that something will go wrong, testing your patience and making you wish you could just teleport to your location like they do in Star Trek.
03.20.2023
3 rules for splitting a business meeting check
Before you get ready to whip out that company credit card and charge it like a toddler at a Disney World gift store, check out my 3 rules for splitting a business meeting check.
03.14.2023
3 things never to write or say in a work text
Lacking the impact of a voice, your text can often be misconstrued due to misinterpretation, especially when it comes to work texts.
03.06.2023
3 ways to ruin your coworker's wedding
I’ve enlisted a seasoned veteran of the wedding business – my mom.
02.27.2023
To tip or not to tip? 3 keys to tipping etiquette (Part 1)
So, before you make awkward eye contact with a cashier watching your every move, while you fill out the tip amount on a receipt, here are my three tips for tipping (sorry, couldn’t help myself).
02.20.2023
3 tips for re-learning office etiquette: post-pandemic edition
The office has one thing you can’t regularly get at home—social interaction!
12.19.2022
3 ways to ruin your office holiday party
Break out your ugly sweater because it’s the hap-hap-happiest time of the year.
10.31.2018
BONUS: Financial planning for your jump (feat. Jerrid Sebesta)
Jerrid Sebesta's career path has a lot to teach potential jumpers
09.21.2017
321 MMG 3 Rules for Tipping on Take-Out
Should you tip for take-out?
09.14.2017
393 MMG 3 Etiquette Tips for Airbnb Renters
Here's the Property Airbnb Renter' Etiquette.
09.08.2017
136 MMG How to Politely Reject a Facebook Friend Request
Learn how to properly reject a friend request without hurting anyone's feelings.
12.18.2016
413 MMG Modern Manners Guy's Favorite Reader Stories: Part 2
Part 2 of MMG's favorite reader stories.
12.11.2016
412 MMG Modern Manners Guy's Favorite Reader Stories: Part 1
Want to hear Richie's favorite reader stories of all time?
12.04.2016
411 MMG How to Coach Your Kid's Sports Team
Trying to coach your child's sports team? Follow these tips.
11.27.2016
311 MMG How to Master the Etiquette of Winning
How to Master the Etiquette of Winning
11.20.2016
410 MMG Here's What Not to Do on an Airplane
More essential airplane etiquette
11.13.2016
409 MMG Post-Election Social Media Etiquette
Here's how not to react to the election on Facebook or Twitter.
11.06.2016
408 MMG 3 Halloween Stories That'll Make You Cringe
The most improper stories of Halloween 2016.
10.30.2016
407 MMG How to Use Body Language to Pretend You're Paying Attention
Need to pretend you're at least trying to pay attention? Here's how.
10.23.2016
406 MMG How to Write a Complaint Letter
What's the Proper Complaint Letter Etiquette?
10.16.2016
265 MMG Reply All...And Other Ways to Tank Your Career
How to avoid email snafus that can land you in hot water.
10.08.2016
405 MMG How to Sneak Out of a Party
Stuck at a party and need to pull a quick Irish goodbye?
10.02.2016
404 MMG How To Handle Ruining A Surprise
Did you ruin a surprise? Here's how to handle it.
09.25.2016
403 MMG How to Handle All Kinds of Frenemies
Got frenemies? We've got tips.
09.17.2016
402 MMG Top 3 Etiquette Horror Stories of Summer
These etiquette horror stories will make you squirm.
09.11.2016
353 MMG Etiquette for College Freshmen
Make sure you handle your freshman year properly.

What's Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life episodes:

Polite Heckling Making Baseball Fun, with Trev Chirps

3 of the worst types of golfers

3 of the worst people at a buffet

3 of the worst pickleball players

The rudest things people say to you when you get back from prison (with Ian Bick)

7 of the rudest sports parents (Part 2)

7 of the rudest sports parents (Part 1)

3 of the rudest fantasy football players

Modern dating etiquette with Kim and Grandma Gail from Excuse My Grandma

3 of the Rudest Dining Icks

3 of the rudest Uber passengers

The 3 rudest diners in the restaurant

The 3 worst road trip passengers

The 3 rudest coffee shop squatters

Top 3 worst people on July 4th

3 of the worst video conference coworkers of all time

9 weirdest coworkers you’ll ever meet, part 3

9 weirdest coworkers you'll ever meet, part 2

9 weirdest coworkers you’ll ever meet, part 1

3 rules for business air travel

3 awful excuses for being late

Can you curse in the office?

3 types of Corporate Nepo Baby and how to handle them

3 types of conversations to avoid in the office

3 rules for proper business travel

3 rules for splitting a business meeting check

3 things never to write or say in a work text

3 ways to ruin your coworker's wedding

To tip or not to tip? 3 keys to tipping etiquette (Part 1)

3 tips for re-learning office etiquette: post-pandemic edition

3 ways to ruin your office holiday party

BONUS: Financial planning for your jump (feat. Jerrid Sebesta)

321 MMG 3 Rules for Tipping on Take-Out

393 MMG 3 Etiquette Tips for Airbnb Renters

136 MMG How to Politely Reject a Facebook Friend Request

413 MMG Modern Manners Guy's Favorite Reader Stories: Part 2

412 MMG Modern Manners Guy's Favorite Reader Stories: Part 1

411 MMG How to Coach Your Kid's Sports Team

311 MMG How to Master the Etiquette of Winning

410 MMG Here's What Not to Do on an Airplane

409 MMG Post-Election Social Media Etiquette

408 MMG 3 Halloween Stories That'll Make You Cringe

407 MMG How to Use Body Language to Pretend You're Paying Attention

406 MMG How to Write a Complaint Letter

265 MMG Reply All...And Other Ways to Tank Your Career

405 MMG How to Sneak Out of a Party

404 MMG How To Handle Ruining A Surprise

403 MMG How to Handle All Kinds of Frenemies

402 MMG Top 3 Etiquette Horror Stories of Summer

353 MMG Etiquette for College Freshmen