Best of Miss Manners: I don’t like being invited to street fairs, children’s parties or coffee dates
I’m at a loss for polite refusals that let the friend know that I like them, but not the activity they’ve invited me to.
Best of Miss Manners: 11-year-old wants a birthday gift registry and her grandma thinks that’s tacky
By doing so, she is telling her friends how much they need to spend and depriving them of the fun of choosing a special gift ...
Miss Manners: Yes, I really do need my walker. Why would somebody ask me that?
I am disabled and need a walker. While I’m used to kids asking about it, I’m always shocked when an adult does. Are they ...
Miss Manners: My emails keep disappearing into the void
I make an effort to ensure that the person I’m reaching out to is the appropriate person for my question; I send a focused, ...
The Washington Post2d
Miss Manners: Friend is bringing poodle to dinner and opera. Can we bow out?
Dear Miss Manners: My husband and I, along with a friend, pre-purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to attending for many months. However, we just learned that our companion ...
Sun Sentinel3d
Miss Manners: How do I tell my friend that her new charity is for a cause I won’t support?
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 ...
Orlando Sentinel13d
Miss Manners: I’m not being snooty, I have to eat the special food
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I will be hosting a family gathering for our kids and grandkids. On top of having many people to feed, there are my (medically dictated) dietary restrictions to ...
Cleveland.com12d
Miss Manners: How to host a crowd with dietary restrictions
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I will be hosting a family gathering for our kids and grandkids. On top of having many people to feed, there are my (medically dictated) dietary restrictions to ...
Oregonian13d
Miss Manners: I’m shocked that strangers feel they can ask me why I use a walker
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am disabled, and I use a walker to get around. While I am somewhat used to small children asking questions about my walker, I am surprised, and even shocked, when adults do.
syracuse.com9d
Miss Manners: Navigating communication issues with unresponsive school officials
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My children’s school district is the first organization I’ve dealt with in my professional career in which employees routinely ignore their customers. I make an effort to ...
syracuse.com4d
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 ...
Orlando 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 ...