NJ.com5d
Miss Manners: How do I kindly tell my sister that her son’s texts to the family are annoying?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I kindly tell my sister that her son’s texts to the family are annoying? He’s 14, and his texts and phone etiquette leave us scratching our heads. He doesn’t ...
The Washington Post5d
Miss Manners: I don’t like when people call me by my full name
Dear Miss Manners: I travel frequently, and I have noticed that airports are reducing the number of seats at the gates. I will arrive at the gate more than an hour before boarding, only to find ...
Orlando Sentinel5d
Miss Manners: What do I say to someone who won’t use my nickname?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I go by a shortened version of my first name because I feel it suits me better than my full name. Even my parents started using the shortened name when I was a child ...
NJ.com5d
Miss Manners: What’s more infuriating than people who use seats at airport gates for their luggage?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I travel frequently, and I have noticed that airports are reducing the number of seats at the gates. I will arrive at the gate more than an hour before boarding, only to find ...
The Washington Post8d
Miss Manners: How to avoid hugs during the receiving line at my wedding
Dear Miss Manners: I am the janitor at a truck stop. What is the best way for me (a man) to announce myself when entering the women’s restroom to clean it? I start with calling out ...
Orlando Sentinel7d
Miss Manners: These friends were rude about my restaurant choice
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I treated a friend to lunch, but when we entered the restaurant, she mentioned that someplace else was better. I was a little taken aback and thought it was just an unconscious ...
Oregonian6d
Miss Manners: Should host inquire about guest’s health following dinner party that made her ill?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I hosted two couples for dinner at our home that went very well. The next day, I was experiencing some stomach upset and GI issues. I am not sure if the culprit was the food I ...
syracuse.com7d
Miss Manners: How to politely ask for no alcohol at your birthday party
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I will be throwing myself a 60th birthday party next year. The only gift I want is the presence of the family and friends I invite to the party. I intend to include “No gifts ...
Oregonian7d
Miss Manners: My birthday celebration invitation will say ‘no gifts.’ What do I do if guests bring gifts anyway?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I will be throwing myself a 60th birthday party next year. The only gift I want is the presence of the family and friends I invite to the party. I intend to include “No gifts ...
syracuse.com9d
Miss Manners: The evolution of wedding customs and the meaning of the white dress
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a close friend who is getting married, for the third time, later this year. In between her marriages, she has had lengthy relationships with other men. I’m OK with all ...
Sun Sentinel8d
Miss Manners: Can I decline to hug people in my wedding receiving line?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m going to be wed soon and plan to have a receiving line. This will be during the cocktail hour between the wedding and reception, while the venue is rearranged. I’m ...