Miss Manners: Dad’s girlfriend makes a scene at my bowling birthday party
Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. Dear Miss Manners: For my 40th ...
Miss Manners: Thanks for dinner, but ... let’s not do this again
Do we have to invite them to join us at a restaurant at some point? If so, may we try to “dilute” them by inviting others?
Miss Manners: Should I tip the parking attendant even though I’ve been told ‘gratuities are not required’?
Some medical facilities ban tipping because they pay parking attendants a living wage, and do not want patients with medical ...
Alaska Dispatch News12h
Miss Manners: Do we have to reciprocate a dinner with people we don’t like?
GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...
The Washington Post3d
Miss Manners: Do I have to donate to my friend’s charity?
Dear Miss Manners: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject. We are cognizant of these differences, and refrain from debate or ...
Oregonian1d
Miss Manners: Must a patient tip valets at medical facilities parking structures?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Because of a chronic illness, I have to go to a clinic in an urban setting three to four times per week.
Sun Sentinel4d
Miss Manners: Is it wrong that my friend group always goes dutch?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a number of friends I regularly meet for meals out, as well as for friends’ birthdays. We’ve been friends for going on 40 years and first began socializing after ...
Miss Manners: Is it necessary to use special sympathy cards for condolences?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it considered necessary to write notes of sympathy about a death on cards specially designed for the ...
Miss Manners: Is it my fault that my new neighbors are afraid of my large but harmless dog?
A recently moved to a new area with a large dog I adopted. Everybody I encounter seems frightened of her even though she’s ...
syracuse.com3d
Miss Manners: Is it okay to split the check after decades of tradition?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a number of friends I regularly meet for meals out, as well as for friends’ birthdays. We’ve been friends for going on 40 years and first began socializing after ...
Lehigh Valley Live3d
Miss Manners: Is it necessary to write notes of sympathy on cards specially designed for the purpose?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it considered necessary to write notes of sympathy about a death on cards specially designed for the purpose? I have given up on finding cards that are acceptable and instead ...