DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter is a talented chef. She has a job cooking for a family of four. They appreciate her food, are ...
Banks do it, call centers do it, salespeople do it. I appreciate being called “Mr. Smith” instead of just “Bob,” but it ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner party at our home, my husband left the table momentarily, and a guest picked up his mug of ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends, all gainfully employed adults, will often invite a group out to dinner or drinks to celebrate ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends, all gainfully employed adults, will often invite a group out to dinner or drinks to celebrate ...
Years ago, my uncle made insulting, racist jokes on my blog about my then-boyfriend. Now he denies making the jokes at all, and we’re considering banning him from our wedding.
Shortly after buying my home, it felt like I was being taken advantage of, and that my living situation was the reason to ...
GENTLE READER: If the pattern starts up again, Miss Manners suggests you issue a gentle ultimatum: “You seem to be too busy ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wonderful partner and I will soon be attending his son’s wedding. This will be the first time he’ll see ...
Miss Manners is all for telling strangers – kindly and privately – about wardrobe malfunctions, but in this case, nothing ...
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: If I bring a food item that I prepared, and it turns out that someone else brought a similar item, is it ...