The Etiquette of Social Situations: Judge Larry David

⚖️It is inappropriate to recline your seat on an airplane, as it is inconsiderate to the person behind you.

🥱Lingering at a restaurant table after finishing your meal is rude and inconsiderate to people waiting for a table.

🤝The nod culture among different groups, like the black nod or the bald nod, is an unspoken way of acknowledging each other.

💇‍♂️Approaching a bald person and giving them the bald nod prematurely might make them uncomfortable, as they may not have fully embraced their baldness.

🎩Larry David has never worn a toupee or considered doing so in real life.

Is it appropriate to recline your seat on an airplane?

—No, it is considered inconsiderate to recline your seat as it reduces the already limited space for the person behind you.

What should I do if people are lingering at my restaurant table?

—You can subtly signal to them that you are waiting for the table by making eye contact or gesturing towards your watch.

What is the nod culture?

—The nod culture refers to the unspoken acknowledgment among certain groups, like the black nod or the bald nod, where they nod to acknowledge their shared experiences or characteristics.

Can I give a bald person the bald nod?

—It is best to avoid giving a bald person the bald nod unless you are sure they have fully embraced their baldness, as it might make them uncomfortable.

Has Larry David ever worn a toupee?

—No, Larry David has never worn a toupee in real life.

00:00Larry David is playing judge and jury on the appropriate behavior in various social situations.

00:17Larry David believes it is inappropriate to recline your seat on an airplane, as it is inconsiderate to the person behind you.

02:19Lingering at a restaurant table after finishing your meal is rude and inconsiderate to people waiting for a table.

04:30Larry David discusses the nod culture among different groups and how it is an unspoken way of acknowledging each other.

06:23Approaching a bald person and giving them the bald nod prematurely might make them uncomfortable, as they may not have fully embraced their baldness.

08:01Larry David has never worn a toupee or considered doing so in real life.