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GENTLE READER: While it is kind of you not to want to embarrass him, he is not showing you the same respect. Miss Manners ...
The guests were polite, but did not help us unpack, except for my brother, who helped me with my daughter’s bed.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a gentleman who strives to live a mannerly life. In that regard, when riding public transportation, I ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received a wedding invitation that states “black tie only.” This leaves a bad taste in my mouth: It ...
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...
GENTLE READER: Talk to your mother about it: “It is so sweet that Earl loves babies and wants to share in grandparenting with ...
Even just a text wishing her a happy birthday is met with a photo of her oceanfront view and talk of how blessed she is ...
GENTLE READER: Memorize this phrase and repeat it after every brag: “How nice FOR you.” For some reason, Miss Manners finds ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling a relative who constantly brags about ...
I have a family member who has done well for herself. She and her partner are in their early 50s and never had kids. They ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a family member who has done well for herself. She and her partner are in their early 50s and never ...
Dear Miss Manners: I have a family member who has done well for herself. She and her partner are in their early 50s and never ...