THE HOLIDAY TRAIN IS FAST APPROACHING AND WITH IT COMES A HORDE OF AWKWARD GATHERINGS. Wondering about how to deal with nosy family members or uncomfortable work get-togethers? Philip Galanes, Social Q's advice columnist for the New York Times and author of the newly published "SOCIAL Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries and Quagmires of Today", stopped by “Whole Living” to chat with Terri Trespicio about just that.
What does this etiquette expert think of some of our most basic every day run-ins? Check out the clips below!
- Advice for party goers and throwers: Download audio file (2-two-things-for-parties.mp3)
- How to decline a party invitation: Download audio file (2-awkward-party-rejection-tips.mp3)
- Dealing with party gossip: Download audio file (2-gossip.mp3)
- Do you have to address touchy topics at gatherings? Download audio file (2-do-you-have-to.mp3)
- Responding to nosy questions: Download audio file (2-how-to-answer-nosy-people.mp3)
- Should you worry about break ups? Download audio file (2-break-ups-at-parties.mp3)
- How to invite out friends from work: Download audio file (2-work-friends.mp3)
- Responding to the “kids” questions: Download audio file (2-how-to-answer-kids-question.mp3)
- Should we ask if others have children? Download audio file (2-do-you-have-kids1.mp3)
- Will your mother ever lay off? Download audio file (2-mothers.mp3)