Which Country Has The Worst Manners? Etiquette Expert Answers Questions | Honesty Box

In this episode of Honesty Box, etiquette expert William Hanson joins us to answer your questions. William digs into history to reveal why raising your pinky while drinking tea could mean you have a disease, crowns a country the king of manners, and puts the argument of how to say 'Scone' finally to bed! William Hanson and Jordan North bring their hit comedy podcast Help I Sexted My Boss live to arenas across the UK in March 2026. Click here for tickets - https://sextedmyboss.com/live/ 00:00 Intro 00:30 Should you tell someone if they have bad manners? 01:07 How should you hold a knife and fork? 02:19 How do you say scone? 02:53 Why are elbows on the table rude? 04:01 Should you always say 'bless you?' 04:39 Should you raise your pinky when drinking tea? 06:33 Kids with iPads in restaurants? 07:11 Should men pay on the first date? 08:45 Worst thing to eat while following proper etiquette? 10:02 Is it okay to ask for seconds? 10:37 Do you break the rules when you're alone? 11:37 Is it ever ok to fucking swear? 12:25 Is it more polite to be early or late? 13:03 What do you do if you forget someone's name? 13:53 What are the best biscuits for dipping? 14:17 How has social media impacted etiquette? 15:09 Should you wear shoes inside? 16:07 Are Irish exits okay? 16:36 Isn’t life a bit short to be worrying about these things? 16:48 Do Gen-Z have no etiquette? 17:35 Have you ever had a pyjama day? 18:15 Is lying okay to be polite? 18:51 What is your pet peeve when I comes to etiquette? 20:02 Should you make your bed in a hotel? 20:35 How should you get the waiter's attention? 20:54 Main differences between the USA and Britain in terms of manners? 21:43 What is POSH? 22:42 Is it fine to play music out loud in public? 23:16 Should you wear hats indoors? 24:01 Which country has the best manners in the world? 24:23 What are the three most important things you think everyone should know/learn? 24:43 What’s the politest way to end a conversation you don’t want to be in? 25:13 Should you laugh if you didn’t understand the joke? #etiquette #expert #manners #honestybox #ladbible