Miss Manners: I feel invisible when my hairstylist ignores me
But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...
Miss Manners: Dad's bully girlfriend bogarts the bowling lanes. How can we stop her next time?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).
Miss Manners: I was shoved aside at my own birthday bowling bash
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...
Miss Manners: How does one politely and gently deal with being erased?
When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...
Miss Manners: Dad’s new girlfriend ruins bowling birthday party
No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.
Miss Manners: She’s bringing her awful dog to the opera. How can I get out of this?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...
Miss Manners: I didn’t tip him, and I was flustered by his response
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Miss Manners: ‘Comfort’ dog causes discomfort to everyone else
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are very wealthy and ...
Miss Manners: We’re pawsitively against going to the opera with friend and her ‘comfort’ poodle
However, we just learned that our companion intends to bring her extremely unruly “comfort” poodle -- not only to the opera, ...
Miss Manners: Do I really have to give money to my friend’s nonprofit venture?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.
Miss Manners: Can I ask my friend why her husband disappeared from social media posts?
I enjoy seeing social media posts from my old college friend. But recently, her husband has stopped appearing in her posts and I’d like to ask her why. Would that be too invasive?