DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did people become so insecure that they take offense at pretty much everything? Related Articles Miss Manners: Here’s why ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ aren’t appropriate anymore Miss ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. Related Articles Miss Manners: Why does this keep happening to me in the ladies’ room? Miss Manners: May I use ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our high school reunion committee is planning a 50-year reunion for our class. Related Articles Miss Manners: Why does this keep happening to me in the ladies’ room? Miss Manners: ...
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. I refer to them as the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a widowed longtime friend who is like a family member to me. He attends all our holiday meals. However, his partner of several years has become a problem. Related Articles ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I respond to some common shaming I get from people I know? Related Articles Miss Manners: Here’s why ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ aren’t appropriate anymore Miss Manners: Am I being ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Like so many others, I have a mother-in-law whom I can only tolerate for short periods of time. For context, my significant other and I live together and are basically married, ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you gently decline Christmas invitations from a friend when the people they invite are all couples, and the women don’t really like you? We are all seniors. Related Articles ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two friends I see frequently, but they rarely see each other. When we all get together, inevitably one will start telling the other a story I have heard many times. Then the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am the “last hostess standing” in my family and an associated circle of older friends. Everyone else has a reason why folks cannot gather at their house. Miss Manners: I told my ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our family celebrates many holidays with a group dinner. Those family members who have the room take turns hosting. The host provides the main dish and a few sides, and everyone ...