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Dear Miss Manners: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...
Best of Miss Manners: She gifted me an oversized muumuu because I was ‘really packing on the pounds’
One of her standard jabs is to bring me a gift with an insult attached. How does a polite person respond to repeated insults ...
From throwing tantrums about bedtime to begging to drive a bus (spoiler: it’s a no), Pigeon is hilarious, dramatic, and ...
Ours is not an age obsessed with social etiquette. Yet we still seek to understand the correct forms, even if they seem ...
Miss Manners: Nobody left hungry but I heard that one guest was complaining. Plus: I bought a baby gift, ... Bring a book of your choice and also a pack of diapers. I am on a budget.
Miss Manners: Fine print on baby shower invitation includes more ‘bonus gifts’ Published: Jun. 05, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ... Bring a book of your choice and also a pack of diapers.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When nonprofits display lists of their donors, I’ve seen couples’ names written two ways. One way puts the female name first (e.g., Joan and James Smith) ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: The other night, around 6 p.m., my mother-in-law came to our house without a call or text. Just randomly showed up and started talking to us in the dining room. I was in the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I dislike being in posed photos, particularly now that everything ends up posted online. Friends won’t let me off the hook. “Oh, come on!” they repeat, every time I say ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have twice invited a friend to parties after asking if the dates were open for her, and she accepted each time. About a week before each party, she said that she was going to ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For several years, I have been in a prestigious club that helps children. In that time, I have been ridiculed about almost anything I do. I am talked about because my clothes ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: In this modern age, many workers have the option of working from home at least part of the week. My husband is one of them. Several years ago, he installed himself at the ...
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