Miss Manners: I thought loyalty, money and friendship meant something at hostel, then this happened

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the ...

Miss Manners: A new volunteer behaved unforgivably toward me. I want her fired

This volunteer then blocked my way and cornered me. She went on a yelling, screaming rant, saying that I hadn’t left my ...

Miss Manners: My loyalty to this hostel meant nothing after I was cornered

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the ...

Miss Manners: I was accosted by a volunteer at a hostel for not cleaning up before I left

I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the beaten path. I love the ...

Miss Manners: I’m a regular at the hostel, and a new volunteer behaved unforgivably toward me

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in a private room at a hostel off the beaten ...

Miss Manners: Gender-neutral honorifics exist in other languages, but English is sadly lacking

I know gender-neutral honorifics do exist in other languages, but English is sadly lacking. Even a typically polite and ...

Miss Manners: Here’s why ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ aren’t appropriate anymore

I, like you, was raised to be polite. “Ma’am” and “sir” were my normal ways of addressing people. It has been difficult to ...

Miss Manners: Hostile hostel worker yelled at me for not cleaning my room well enough

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the beaten path. I love the place because it’s gorgeous and usually has excellent ...
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Miss Manners: Hostel volunteer made me feel unwelcome

This volunteer blocked my way and cornered me. She went on a yelling, screaming rant, saying that I hadn’t left my private room clean enough for her liking.

Miss Manners: Do I really need to RSVP to every mass event invitation I receive?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when to respond to invitations someone is declining.
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Hostel turns hostile

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the ...

Dear Miss Manners: My hostel stay was spoiled by a hostile staff

Miss Manners says, "There are ... a number of ways to voice your displeasure to a wider audience online, but that will ...