Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. Dear Miss Manners: For my 40th ...

She plans to bring her annoying poodle to dinner and the opera. Her friends want to bow out. Dear Miss Manners: My husband ...

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 ...

At a bowling party for my 40th birthday, my dad brought his girlfriend. It didn’t take her long to try to take over the whole ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...

But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...

I live near a university and pay students to do my laundry. Recently I found some expensive-looking and risqué underwear that ...

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.

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[More tales of underwear on the loose in this Dear Abby column.] DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a young woman who was brought up by my parents to bring or send a gift to my host when I have been invited ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have never had a good memory, and now, in my 70s, my memory could be classified as poor. I just invited a friend to see “Dune 2″ with me, and he reminded me that he had ...

No one likes bad manners. Woe-be-tied the person who chastises the offender. That would be bad manners. You can’t win. Respect, civility, rudeness and bad manners have become common on TV, on social ...