{"id":184922,"date":"2024-11-27T07:57:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T13:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=184922"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:44:31","slug":"podcast-1042-flying-hosting-regifting-and-more-all-your-holiday-etiquette-questions-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/relationships\/etiquette\/podcast-1042-flying-hosting-regifting-and-more-all-your-holiday-etiquette-questions-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #1,042: Flying, Hosting, Regifting, and More \u2014 All Your Holiday Etiquette Questions Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"art19-web-player awp-medium awp-theme-dark-blue\" data-episode-id=\"232c17da-a8e4-47be-9fec-21fb5abe5c02\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>In an age where a lot of formalized&nbsp;decorum&nbsp;has vanished, the holidays are still a time with rules, traditions, and unspoken expectations. It&#8217;s also a time of heightened social interactions and increased opportunities&nbsp;to demonstrate warmth, hospitality, and all-around gentlemanly politeness.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Here to help us navigate the many scenarios for practicing good etiquette that the holidays present is Thomas Farley, aka Mr. Manners. Today on the show, Thomas shares the neglected&nbsp;aspects of flying etiquette, how to be a non-annoying houseguest, the paradoxes of party&nbsp;arrival punctuality, whether a dinner party host should accommodate the special&nbsp;dietary&nbsp;restrictions of guests, how to get&nbsp;lingering guests&nbsp;out of your home after a party, how to best navigate an office holiday party, the rules of regifting, guidelines&nbsp;for holiday tipping, and much more.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources Related to the Podcast<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/podcast-897-answers-to-the-faq-of-modern-etiquette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/podcast-897-answers-to-the-faq-of-modern-etiquette\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2pIxPD8VRGHgpI5HY6YnTQ\">Thomas&#8217; previous appearance on the AoM podcast: Episode #897 \u2014 Answers to the FAQ of Modern Etiquette<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/manners-etiquette-house-guest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/manners-etiquette-house-guest\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CIStIV6auc8frjc7KxEpa\">AoM Article: How to be the Perfect Houseguest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/how-to-be-a-gracious-host\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/how-to-be-a-gracious-host\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wCzNnI35tmWVXkNliwGCU\">AoM Article: How to Be a Gracious Host<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/how-to-be-a-party-host\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/how-to-be-a-party-host\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw03vHCpNOabS5SLR86Ia2Go\">AoM Article: How to Be the Ultimate Party Host<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/a-gentleman-never-arrives-empty-handed-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/a-gentleman-never-arrives-empty-handed-2\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rpDB-1vcB5TG8QI67xvlz\">AoM Article: A Gentleman Never Arrives Empty-Handed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/frank-sinatra-tipping\/\">AoM Article: The Frank Sinatra Guide to Tipping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/etiquette\/how-to-set-a-table\/\">AoM Article: How to Set a Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fAqxPe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fAqxPe&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1n0RHb-njxEchuUPQSc7KU\"><i>Esquire&#8217;s Handbook for Hosts: A Time-Honored Guide to the Perfect Party<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JkjjXQ32TzQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DJkjjXQ32TzQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZXRTd42e-ij9Gh8pInxJ7\">Thomas&#8217; TEDx talk on tipping culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OFHW4p8vuqQ?si=IbgcoWPi6umtZaeB&amp;t=107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/OFHW4p8vuqQ?si%3DIbgcoWPi6umtZaeB%26t%3D107&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jL0xuZSpt7_g4jpnU4cNE\">Sinbad&#8217;s bit about people ordering at McDonald&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Connect With Thomas Farley<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mister-manners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mister-manners.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1iPD8xYLc2rnAvAoz82DYN\">Thomas&#8217; website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mistermanners\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mistermanners\/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17AIKdyoIgnbQXkKBcPDk3\">Thomas on IG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mistermanners?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/mistermanners?lang%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732546911531000&amp;usg=AOvVaw19x5ppbsAAeDHkMT8pEIwv\">Thomas on X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast! (And don\u2019t forget to leave us a review!)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2vJHmWhhcMQRXtTruuFWTJ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/spotify.png\" alt=\"Spotify.\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-art-of-manliness\/id332516054?mt=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/listen-apple-podcasts.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Podcast.\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes332516054\/the-art-of-manliness\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111443 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/overcast-1.png\" alt=\"Overcast.\" width=\"300\" height=\"79\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/the-art-of-manliness\/episodes\/232c17da-a8e4-47be-9fec-21fb5abe5c02\">Listen to the episode on a separate page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rss.art19.com\/episodes\/232c17da-a8e4-47be-9fec-21fb5abe5c02.mp3\">Download this episode.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnycontent.com\/d\/playlist\/aaea4e69-af51-495e-afc9-a9760146922b\/6081eee7-c459-4e12-a1ab-aadc000fc4a7\/413a6904-4d72-4be8-9421-aadc000fc4ba\/podcast.rss\">Subscribe to the podcast in the media player of your choice.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Transcript Coming Soon<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In an age where a lot of formalized&nbsp;decorum&nbsp;has vanished, the holidays are still a time with rules, traditions, and unspoken expectations. 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