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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a gentleman who strives to live a mannerly life. In that regard, when riding public transportation, I ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I inherited a 1920s-era diamond ring and earrings. I remember my grandmother saying that with the ...
I have not discussed any of this with my wife. If I did and she brought it up with her daughter the reaction would be for the ...
Even if Miss Manners had inherited the crown jewels, she, like your grandmother, would never wear them during the day. But ...
Throughout our growing up years, our parents preached good manners. We’ve all learned the basics: Say “please” and “thank you ...
In some cases, the friend in question actually carries more than platonic feelings for you. In others, it’s more of a big-brother vibe, where he simply doesn’t want to see you get hurt. Either way, he ...
Bertha Russell follows in the footsteps of other ambitious matriarchs to ensure her daughter Gladys has a golden future in ...
Miss Manners suggests you use your charm to comment favorably ... take the items in with us and finish them before the performance resumed. With no ushers or signage available for guidance, we ...
Miss Manners: Can I put a sign in my bathroom for one particular guest? Plus: I’m never going to drink the unlabeled wine my neighbor keeps giving me ...
Miss Manners suggests an alternative that might involve procuring a cat. Plus: I'm never going to drink the unlabeled wine my neighbor keeps giving me.
These are the signs you're not quite down with modern social etiquette and could be annoying people.