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Miss Manners: Cousin who gives vague responses should get vague responses
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Miss Manners: Should I keep making plans with my husband’s cousin even though she flakes?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband’s cousin and her husband live a few miles away from us. While their parents were fairly close ...
Miss Manners: I had a quick cough, just a tickle ... do I have to apologize to the people around me?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a quick cough, just a tickle. Do I have to apologize to the people around me? I didn’t do it ...
Miss Manners: Relative, that suggests lunch meetup, always cancels once the date arrives
GENTLE READER: Next time the cousin proposes a get-together, give an equally vague response: “That would be great.” Breaking ...
Miss Manners: ‘It’s not COVID’ is the new ‘excuse me’ after coughing, sneezing
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Dear Miss Manners: Revenge for this rudeness is a longtime fantasy of mine
Dear Miss Manners: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...
Miss Manners: How do I get a family member to stop flaunting money?
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling a relative who constantly brags about ...
Miss Manners: Our dinner parties end with loud, muddled arguments fueled by alcohol
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if a teetotaler host can leave when the party turns to a drinking session.
Miss Manners: I dread being around rich relative who talks of nothing but her fancy home, car, belongings
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a family member who has done well for herself. She and her partner are in their early 50s and never ...
Miss Manners: Can I, as the host, abandon the rowdy drinkers?
I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Related Articles. Miss Manners: She won’t shut up about how b ...
Miss Manners: Is there a polite way to get a relative to stop talking about how much money she has?
Even just a text wishing her a happy birthday is met with a photo of her oceanfront view and talk of how blessed she is ...
Miss Manners: My friend’s dog jumped on me; is it wrong I yelled ‘beat it?’
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if telling someone's dog to "Beat it!" is ...