They will warn me of the plastic in teabags as they watch me make a cup of tea, or the danger of using medical-grade masks to avoid viruses.

What can I say in a short, humorous or simple way to stop this stream of warnings about every single move I make?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to dealing with unsolicited health advice at work.

At each warning, throw your arms up in an “I surrender” position, widen your eyes and say “UH-OH!” After you hold the pose ...

There is a relatively nice person who works near me in a busy financial office. They are talented and smart, but they have an ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There is a relatively nice person who works near me in a busy financial office. They are talented and smart, but they have an annoying habit of interjecting a constant stream of ...

A letter writer is looking for ways to stop their friend’s constant unsolicited health warnings about every little thing they do.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was seated in front of two men at a hockey game, and every other word they said was the F-word. I wanted ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was seated in front of two men at a hockey game, and every other word they said was the F-word. I wanted ...

I have been told about the nanoparticles in every item ever manufactured, and the risks of every medication ever made.

At each warning, throw your arms up in an “I surrender” position, widen your eyes and say “UH-OH!” After you hold the pose ...