I once said to them, “‘Please’ and ‘thank you’ go a long way,” and they were better for a while, but not for long.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m sure you are aware that grief is one of the toughest emotions to process. I therefore believe those grieving should be given a break and allowed to grieve in the manner that ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I took a friend to lunch. She looked at her watch at least 20 times during the meal. This made me nervous, like we were supposed to hurry up. I finally realized her watch was ...
Miss Manners: My mother embarrasses me at restaurants. She doesn’t care who sees. Miss Manners: She referred to her dog as her kid, and I didn’t know what to say Miss Manners: I’m told I should be ...
When Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America, she never imagined her victory would be quickly overshadowed by a wave of criticism targeting her appearance. Several users online quickly flooded social ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A group of six longtime friends planned a get-together at my house including snacks and games. Miss Manners: My mother embarrasses me at restaurants. She doesn’t care who sees. Miss ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am lucky in that multiple friends of mine offered to host a baby shower for my upcoming arrival. Miss Manners: I haven’t told my neighbors why I sprint through the lobby Miss ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I find the common out-of-office message, “I will respond to your inquiries at my earliest convenience,” extremely inappropriate. Really, “at your earliest convenience”? I recommend ...
DEAR ERIC: I have a longtime friend who, at 60, has entered the online dating world after the death of her husband four years ago. She has yet to meet the “right guy.” She matches with men who are ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a coffeehouse in my neighborhood on a Saturday morning when my congressional representative took a seat two tables over. I had seen him there before, but refrained from ...
After a weight loss surgery, this patient has trouble keeping weight on. But friends don't want to hear about that.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am lucky in that multiple friends of mine offered to host a baby shower for my upcoming arrival. Miss Manners: She referred to her dog as her kid, and I didn’t know what to say ...