Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...

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 says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

Dear Miss Manners: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

Dear Miss Manners: I live in a place where many cultures and nationalities abound. When I was at a restaurant with friends ...

Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” — and then tossing the conversation in ...

That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a community volunteer who participates in and has created community organizations to do a variety of projects -- arts, history, service, political advocacy and so forth.

At the end of the concert, she asked my name and informed me that if I ever touched her again, she would call the police and ...

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