Club meetings, even sociable ones, are supposed to start at the hour named. But for purely social gatherings, the sweet spot is after the hosts have attended to the last-minute tasks and before they ...
To keep you from poisoning the ones you have, Miss Manners will allow you to do some shameless fishing, prompting them to be ...
For years, I have entertained and loved every moment of it. But lately, when having people over, they just spend time talking ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual first name. When I am introduced to a new acquaintance, often they will make a comment about it. Related Articles Miss Manners: My ungracious guests have me ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I hosted a former colleague for a weekend. Like any proud grandmother, she wished to show me a video of her granddaughters singing, to which I happily consented. I was less pleased, ...
Miss Manners: How do I invite someone to an event with me if I’m not offering to pay for them to go?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you extend an invitation to someone to do something together if you’re not offering to pay for them? Say a concert or play is coming up, and you know someone who would like ...
Dear Miss Manners: I was in a medical office waiting room while my husband was having a test done. I was the only one sitting in the waiting room initially, until another person arrived. She had her ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear mother told me that one should never clap for the speakers at Memorial Day observances, and that one should depart in silence to mark the solemnity of the occasion. At a ...
Dear Miss Manners: My sister’s hardwood floors were being refinished, so I said it was fine for her to sleep on my sofa bed in my one-bedroom apartment for four nights. Knowing that she is very ...
Miss Manners advises more reticence with the daughter-in-law. There is no unsolicited criticism subtle enough that it will not be open to justified resentment. And are you certain that your son does ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a female homeowner who lives in a two-story house. Mostly the living area is upstairs, after a 15-step staircase with a small landing before the turn. If someone comes to my ...
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