She just paid $36 to mail me a Christmas gift containing this junk, all of which I would value at a total of $10 at best.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time ...

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What is a polite way to avoid touching his phone and to stop this activity? I think we should just say, “No thanks.” ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was in line at a busy cosmetics store. The line wasn’t moving very fast when the woman behind me asked ...

It slopes severely toward the edges so that you feel like you’re falling all night long, making sleep impossible.

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Miss Manners suggests that you stop monitoring the lady’s car.  She is not obliged to check in with you before going away.

Miss Manners suggests you continue to acknowledge what they believe to be a compliment and stop answering when they get intrusive (or even before). Eventually the novelty of you looking fit will wear ...

Dear Miss Manners: How does one handle being offered alcohol when you choose not to drink? I got a DUI 2 years ago, and I ...