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Miss Manners: Woman availed herself in the men’s restroom while I was using it
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...
Dear Miss Manners: I’m tired of my friends’ ‘arrival windows’
Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...
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Miss Manners: Strange bathroom encounter leaves questions
The woman stood at the toilet, partly facing me, smiling, then dropped her slacks and underwear, giving me a view.
Miss Manners: Am I the only one who has this kind of restroom encounter?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...
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Miss Manners: What’s the best way to answer odd questions?
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...
Miss Manners: Beyond a weak smile, is there a way to discourage his ‘witticism’ at my expense?
Miss Manners therefore suggests that you turn that weak smile into something that does, in fact, betray your irritation, perhaps with a murmured “Not funny.” Anything less seems only to encourage him.
Miss Manners: Nothing grinds my gears like a pretentious, presumptive, patronizing question
Not only is this more polite, Miss Manners assures you, but if you are truly an expert in any given field, waiting it out ...
Miss Manners: I never want to hear my younger boyfriend call me a ‘cougar’ again
A reader gets annoyed when the younger, new boyfriend called her a “cougar” in public. Plus, how to answer condescending, stupid questions.
Dear Abby: I was trying to focus on my chores, and my wife blew up at me
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Dear Abby: I realized what’s triggering my migraines, and now I have a new problem
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.