I, like you, was raised to be polite. “Ma’am” and “sir” were my normal ways of addressing people. It has been difficult to ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? Related Articles Miss Manners: My new co-workers are invading my privacy Miss Manners: I’m a regular at the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a choking incident at the office today when I inhaled a cherry tomato. Related Articles Miss Manners: I’m proud of my daughters except during their public money grab Miss ...
Far be it from Miss Manners to suggest that any invitation go unanswered. But some items that use the form of invitations are ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Over the last decade, I lost my mobility and now use a wheelchair. The family of my partner still invites both of us to family events at their home, even though it is inaccessible ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How can you be responsible for ghosting someone when they never write to you? Just because I have decided to accept their silence, and return it to them, doesn’t mean I don’t care.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a store with narrow aisles. I turned down an aisle where there were two women with carts. Miss Manners: A new volunteer behaved unforgivably toward me. I want her fired ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How can you be responsible for ghosting someone when they never write to you? Just because I have decided to accept their silence, and return it to them, doesn’t mean I don’t care.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been invited to a dinner at my CEO’s home, along with members of the board. Is it still appropriate to arrive with flowers or wine for the host? I don’t know if the CEO ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My niece worked at a well-known retail store in the 1980s. She told me they were required to greet customers because research has shown that people are less likely to steal after a ...
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