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 ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished — in a good-natured way — by ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did people become so insecure that they take offense at pretty much everything? I’ve noticed a huge shift. Compliments given by strangers are now considered an insult or an ...
Miss Manners: I was invited to a holiday open house and I don’t want to go ... must I tell the host?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Last year a neighbor had a Christmas party. She invited a lot of people and it was quite crowded. She made a number of tasty dishes and provided some drinks. This year, she has sent ...
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 me to save her place: She said an employee had forgotten to give her ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper way for my 16-year-old daughters, who are twins, to respond when a friend asks them, “What do you want for your birthday?” They are having a small party, and one ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: In 2023, I gave my husband’s niece a lovely wedding shower at a restaurant. It included lunch and mimosas. The luncheon was about $1,500 with gratuity. Related Articles Miss Manners ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: In 2023, I gave my husband’s niece a lovely wedding shower at a restaurant. It included lunch and mimosas. The luncheon was about $1,500 with gratuity. Miss Manners: May I use my ...
Elevate Etiquette, LLC founder Alison Cheperdak gives advice on appropriate attire and behavior for air travel as well as manners for holiday parties on 'Varney & Co.' Lake Mead boaters issued warning ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I wonder if there is a proper way to greet people you never speak to but see all the time, when you suddenly run into them in an entirely different setting. Miss Manners: I told my ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I frequently attend luncheons at which the entree consists of bagels, lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese. Bagels have grown in size substantially since my childhood. Nowadays, a ...
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