Are "thank you" notes still a thing? What has happened to etiquette these days - and why it even matters. - KUT & KUTX Studios

Summary

Summer is a busy time for weddings, especially in June. And especially in the Austin, Texas area – even in this heat!

Weddings have lots of customs and behavioral expectations attached to them – etiquette, if you will. And that got Central Texas neuropsychotherapist Bella J. Rockman thinking about good manners and behavior – in a time when that can seem in short supply. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton chatted with her recently over Zoom about what etiquette even means these days.

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