Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life
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Podcast Description
Modern life creates etiquette dilemmas that never existed before. Should you forward a personal text to a friend? Is it ever ok to break-up with someone 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. To download older episodes not available here, visit QuickandDirtyTips.com.
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202 MMG Dog Walking Etiquette | 3 easy tips properly handle dog walking etiquette. | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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201 MMG Proper Gym Equipment Etiquette | 3 easy etiquette tips for properly using equipment at the gym. | 5/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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200 MMG The 7 Commandments of Gym Etiquette | Modern Manners Guy and special guest Get-Fit Guy write the rules on proper manners at the gym. Buy Get-Fit Guy's Guide to Achieving Your Ideal Body today! | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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199 MMG Proper Car Borrowing Etiquette | 3 easy etiquette tips for borrowing a car. | 4/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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198 MMG Proper Meeting Cancellation Etiquette | 3 easy etiquette tips to handle meeting cancellation. | 4/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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197 MMG Awkward Office Restroom Conversations | 3 easy tips to handle awkward restroom conversations. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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196 MMG Meeting Your Date's Family for the First Time | 3 easy tips to properly handle meeting your date's family for the first time. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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195 MMG Proper Lottery Etiquette | 3 easy tips to handle lottery etiquette. | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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194 MMG How to Handle Accidental Spilling | 3 easy tips to properly handle accidentally spilling on someone. | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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193 MMG College Student Etiquette | Modern Manners Guy has 3 tips for proper etiquette in college, and beyond. | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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192 MMG Proper Twitter Etiquette | 3 easy tips for Twitter etiquette. | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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191 MMG Proper Networking Etiquette | 3 easy tips to handle a networking event etiquette. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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190 MMG Coffee House Squatting Etiquette | 3 easy tips to handle coffee house etiquette. | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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189 MMG Proper Restroom Etiquette | 3 easy tips to handle public or office restrooms. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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188 MMG Valentine's Day Etiquette | 3 easy tips to have a great Valentine's Day | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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187 MMG Proper Apple Store Etiquette | 3 easy tips to handle an Apple store experience. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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186 MMG Doctor's Waiting Room Etiquette | 3 easy tips to handle waiting for a doctor's appointment. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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129 MMG Do You Have Bad Facebook Manners? | Let's make one thing perfectly clear folks -- Facebook is public. | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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185 MMG What to do if You're Stood Up? | 3 easy ways to properly handle being stood up. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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184 MMG The Do's and Don'ts of an Office Happy Hour | 3 easy ways to properly (and professionally) have an office happy hour. | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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183 MMG The Do's and Don'ts of Ringing in the New Year | 3 easy ways to properly (and safely) ring in the New Year. | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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182 MMG Is regifting rude, and is "gifting" a word? | Is regifting rude, and is "gifting" a word? | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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181 MMG Proper Holiday Shopping Etiquette | 3 easy ways to easy and stress-free holiday shopping etiquette. | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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180 MMG Proper Office Fax Etiquette | 3 easy ways to correctly use the office fax machine | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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179 MMG How To Share A Bed | 3 easy ways to properly handle sharing a bed | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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178 MMG What is Proper Buffet Dining Etiquette? | 3 easy tips to good manners at a buffet. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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177 MMG What Are the Rules of Tailgating? | 3 easy ways to properly handle tailgating etiquette. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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176 MMG Proper Airport Security Etiquette | 3 easy ways to properly handle airline security etiquette. | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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133 MMG Can You Bring Kids to Restaurants? | Learn whether you can bring kids to restaurants and find out which restaurants are appropriate for kids. Also learn what to do if your dinner is ruined by a screaming kid. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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175 MMG Grocery Store Etiquette | 3 easy ways to properly handle grocery store etiquette. | 10/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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174 MMG Proper Airplane Etiquette | 3 easy ways to properly handle traveling in a plane. | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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173 MMG Part 1: Proper Wedding Attire | Make sure your outfit is a stunner, not a bummer. 3 easy tips to the perfect wedding guest look | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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172 MMG Recent Grads - Do's and Don'ts For Your First Job | 3 easy ways to properly handle your first job out of college. | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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171 MMG What is Proper Book Borrowing Etiquette? | 3 easy ways to treat borrowed books properly. | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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170 MMG How To Handle Receiving a Gift You Don't Like | Learn 3 easy ways properly handle receiving a gift you don't like. | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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169 MMG Gift Ideas for the Unofficial Relationship, Part 2 | Learn 3 easy ways for ladies to give the proper birthday gift in a new relationship. | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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168 MMG Gift Ideas for the Unofficial Relationship | You just started dating someone and suddenly, it's their birthday. Here are 3 easy ways to handle the situation properly. | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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131 MMG Proper Locker Room Etiquette | Find out what proper gym locker room etiquette is and what you should do when someone does not have proper locker room manners. Learn whether it's OK to be naked in a locker room. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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167 MMG What to Give a House Sitter? | Learn 3 easy ways to give the proper gift to a house sitter. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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166 MMG How to Turn Down a Job Promotion | Learn 3 easy ways to turn down a promotion without sabotaging your job. | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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165 MMG Job Interview Etiquette, Part 3 - The Proper Way To Follow Up | Learn the proper ways to follow up after a job interview with these 3 easy tips. | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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130 MMG What to Do After You've Sent an Embarrassing Text or Email | Learn what to do if you sent an embarrassing text or email that you wish you hadn't and terribly regret. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 7/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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164 MMG Job Interview Etiquette, Part 2 - What to Say? | Learn the proper things to say during a job interview with these 3 easy tips. | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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163 MMG Job Interview Etiquette, Part 1 - What to Wear? | When you walk into a job interview, you have to look the part. Learn how to properly dress for a job interview with these 3 easy tips. | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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162 MMG How To Properly Call Out Sick To Work | Every now and then you need to call out sick, but doing it properly is key. Learn the 3 easy steps to calling out sick. | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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161 MMG What is Proper Karaoke Etiquette? | Ever partake in karaoke only to have the fun ruined by someone's poor manners? Learn proper karaoke etiquette with these three tips. | 7/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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160 MMG Proper Elevator Etiquette | Ever been on an elevator with someone who lacks all sense of manners? Learn elevator etiquette in with these three easy tips. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 6/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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159 MMG Proper Surprise Party Etiquette | Ever been to a surprise party and someone ruins the even with their rude behavior? Learn proper surprise party etiquette with these three tips. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 6/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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158 MMG Proper Train Etiquette | Ever been on a train and thought people were acting like they were on the Jerry Springer Show? Learn proper train etiquette with these three tips. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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157 MMG What is Proper LinkedIn Etiquette? | Ever seen someone on LinkedIn show absolutely NO manners? Get three tips on how to properly represent yourself on LinkedIn.com and have proper LinkedIn etiquette. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 5/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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156 MMG How to Handle Receiving A Negative Tweets | Have you ever logged onto Twitter and seen a negative tweet about you? Get 3 tips on how to properly handle those rude Twitterers. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 5/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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155 MMG How to Handle Annoying Seatmates | Have you ever had to deal with annoying seatmates? Get 3 tips on how to handle those rude and annoying passengers who ruin your travels. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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154 MMG Proper Playground Etiquette | Ever been at a playground with your kids and it looks more like a battle royal? Learn what proper playground etiquette is and 3 tips on how to have proper playground etiquette. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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153 MMG Proper Sauna Etiquette | Ever been in a sauna at the gym and a person acts as if they are the only one in there? Learn what proper sauna etiquette is and 3 tips on how to have proper sauna etiquette. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 4/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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152 MMG How to Properly Handle Awkward Situations | Ever been in a conversation with a group of people and someone shocks the crowd with a bizarre comment? Learn 3 tips on how to properly handle this and a few other type of awkward situations. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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151 MMG How to Tell Someone Their Boyfriend or Girlfriend Is Not Right For Them | Ever cringed every time someone brings their new date around because you know it's just not right? Learn 3 tips on how to tell someone their boyfriend or girlfriend isn't right for them. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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150 MMG How to Properly Split the Bill | Sick of getting stuck with paying twice as much as you ate? Find out how to properly split the bill and what you can do when you're unfairly asked to pay more than you owe. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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149 MMG Three Reasons No One Wants to Watch TV with You | Are you secretly persona non grata when it comes to TV-watching parties? Find out how the 3 reasons no one wants to watch TV with you and what you can do about it. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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148 MMG How to Deal with Annoying House Guests | Ever had a house guest that shows no manners whatsoever? Get three tips on how to properly deal with a rude house guest. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 2/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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147 MMG How to Deal with Annoying Coworkers | Ever had a coworker, in the next cubical whose lack of manners took annoying to a new level? Get three tips on how to properly deal with annoying coworkers. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 2/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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146 MMG How to Answer Awkward Relationship Questions | Ever had someone ask you an awkward and uncomfortable relationship question? Get three tips on how to show properly handle those situations. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 2/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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145 MMG Proper Movie Theater Etiquette | Ever see someone treating a movie theater like their own personal living room? Get three tips on how to show proper movie theater etiquette. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 1/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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144 MMG Proper Office Microwave Etiquette | Ever roll your eyes at the way someone misuses the office microwave? The smells, the spills the laziness! Get three tips on how to show proper office microwave etiquette. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 1/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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143 MMG How to Decide Who to Invite to Your Wedding | How can you decide who to invite to your wedding? Do you need to invite people with guests? What about coworkers? Get three tips on who to invite to your wedding so that the decision is easier. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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142 MMG What is the Proper Engagement Gift? | What is the proper engagement gift? Showing proper present giving etiquette is key when it comes to celebrating an engagement. Get three tips on picking out the proper engagement gift. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 1/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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141 MMG What is the Proper Holiday Gift for a Coworker? | Making sure you get the proper holiday gift for a coworker is key to ensuring a happy workplace. Check out these tips for the proper holiday gift for a coworker. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 12/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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140 MMG Funeral Etiquette | Do you have proper funeral etiquette? When attending a funeral, you should make sure not to make a scene or blab about yourself. Get three tips on how to properly act a funeral. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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139 MMG Proper In Line Etiquette | Attending a sporting event can be a blast but the last think you want to do is be asked to leave or be carried out by security. Get my three tips on how to properly act a sporting event. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 12/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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138 MMG Sports Event Etiquette | Attending a sporting event can be a blast but the last think you want to do is be asked to leave or be carried out by security. Get my three tips on how to properly act a sporting event. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 11/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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137 MMG How to Give The Proper Wedding Toast | Giving a proper wedding toast is a big responsibility. Get 3 tips on exactly how to give the proper wedding toast do you are remembered for good reasons, not bad ones. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 11/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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136 MMG How to Politely Reject a Facebook Friend Request | Knowing how to reject a Facebook friend request without hurting anyone's feeling is hard. Get 3 tips on exactly what to do so you can reject friend requests like a pro (not a jerk). Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 11/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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135 MMG The Rudest Ways to End a Relationship | Find out some of the worst ways to end a relationship and how to avoid becoming victim to them. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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132 MMG The Proper Way to Handle A Breakup | Find out the proper way to handle being dumped. Questions go to manners@quickanddirtytips.com. | 10/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 73 Episodes |
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