The Virtual Baby Shower
Farhad Manjoo and Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it tacky to send links to a gift registry to the expectant mother’s far-flung friends and call it a shower?
This week, Farhad Manjoo and Emily Yoffe discuss the etiquette of throwing a “virtual baby shower,” in which guests gather online while the mom-to-be opens her gifts. Listen to Episode 28 using the audio player below.
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Don’t Post Pictures of My Kid on the Internet
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The Case of the Cross-Dressing Newbie
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The Shrinking Reply and the Vanishing Valediction
Do Evites Cheapen a Wedding?
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Is it OK to tweet your own horn?
Keeping Your Email Address Private
Getting Scooped on Facebook
Enough with the Earbuds
Texting During Dinner with Co-Workers
Are Some Things Better Expressed NOT On Your Facebook Page
Who Invited the Smartphone to Dinner?
Accepting a Friend Request
Sharing Passwords
Email Gone Astray
Must I Tell Facebook I'm "In a Relationship"?
Can I Ignore a Tweet Directed at Me?