Were You Raised By Wolves?

Second Helpings: Demanding Birthday Cake, Putting Time Limits on Meals, Getting Nosy at the Pharmacy, and More

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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about demanding birthday cake, putting time limits on meals, getting nosy at the pharmacy, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)

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QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:

  • Is it rude to ask for birthday cake before the guest of honor blows out the candles?
  • Is it OK to be salty for not receiving any thank you for helping at my friend's wedding?
  • What is the time limit for someone to finish their meal?
  • How do I get people to not send an RSVP to my BBQ invitation?
  • Bonkers: Nosy at the pharmacy


    • THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

    • ⁠New York Times: "On Language: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too"⁠


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