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Miss Manners: Am I the only one who has this kind of restroom encounter?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...
Miss Manners: She dropped her pants in front of me in men’s gas station bathroom
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...
Miss Manners: Isn’t it inconsiderate for friends to give an hour window as to when they’ll arrive?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends manage to arrive at most places at a specific time -- doctors’ offices, work meetings, etc.
Miss Manners: I had this encounter with a woman in a men’s bathroom
A truly bizarre encounter with a woman in a men’s bathroom has a reader wondering if these kinds of things only happen to him ...
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A Real Event That Definitely Happened
A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled "Men," the other "Ladies." I had availed myself of the men’ s room, and as I was closing the door, someone pushed it open. I ...
Miss Manners: Woman availed herself in the men’s restroom while I was using it
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...
Dear Miss Manners: I’m tired of my friends’ ‘arrival windows’
Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...
Miss Manners: A friend referred to me as a cougar, should I tell him I don’t appreciate this term?
He generally means well, so I don’t wish to embarrass him, but is there a way to graciously shut this down if I hear it again ...
Miss Manners: I tried not to be irritated when friend called me a ‘cougar.’ What do I say if he does it again?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a ...
Miss Manners: Beyond a weak smile, is there a way to discourage his ‘witticism’ at my expense?
Miss Manners therefore suggests that you turn that weak smile into something that does, in fact, betray your irritation, perhaps with a murmured “Not funny.” Anything less seems only to encourage him.
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Miss Manners: What’s the best way to answer odd questions?
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...
Miss Manners: I never want to hear my younger boyfriend call me a ‘cougar’ again
A reader gets annoyed when the younger, new boyfriend called her a “cougar” in public. Plus, how to answer condescending, ...