In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin gives a polite way to respond after a reader is asked about a disappointing stay at a friend's rustic lakeside retreat.
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Miss Manners: I break out my best china and finery for these dinners, the least you can do is RSVP
I am a single man who inherited, from my parents and grandparents, both a love of entertaining and also a great deal of the trappings needed -- china, crystal, linen, silver -- that other relatives ...
Our friends graciously offered us use of their rustic lakeside cabin, as they no longer can travel there themselves. We had a disappointing time and cut our stay short due to the terrible odor, ...
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A recent survey reveals that a common, everyday gesture among men strongly irritates a majority of women. It's not a question of manners, but rather of comfort, hygiene… and mutual respect in shared ...
How far did I get into the new series of The Apprentice (BBC One) before wanting to fire everybody involved? I had a wobble at 10 seconds, when the narrator introduced the usual bunch of chumps as ...
As Evertonians, we can stomach bad performances. It’s hardly like we’d be able to get by if we were’t able to, given the nature of some of the displays in recent seasons.We can, to an extent, ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely avoiding small talk with strangers in public places.
Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...
Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...
Why is it not considered rude to engage me in conversation against my will, but it is considered rude to tell people you don’t want to talk?” ...
Sitting lost in your own world, as the train trundles on, you find your gaze drifting to a person seated opposite. At first they’re just a blur in your traveling eyes, but then the details register: ...
Expat life can be starkly different if you have children. You’re going through life in a different country through the ...
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