Miss Manners: ‘Don’t you want to?’ tactic is nosy friend’s way to disguise their prying
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve heard a few people using the phrase “Don’t you want to …” as a way to […]
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Miss Manners: Is it something more than uncivil not inviting mom’s second husband to dinner?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son-in-law (age 45) tells me that his generation finds it OK to invite a woman to
Miss Manners: What can I say to rude, waiting co-worker who huffs as I leave the restroom?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at an elementary school where there are only two bathrooms designated for staff use. Often,
Miss Manners: Should I have scolded customer who badgered cashier about ‘where he was from?’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in line at the grocery store behind an elderly woman. She looked at the cashier
Miss Manners: 65-year-old diner will stiff you on the tip if you call him ‘honey’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am over 65, single, and enjoy dining out. I realize that I’m not young anymore, but
Miss Manners: Must I inform generous person the gift they gave me can’t be used?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I recently performed at an art gallery. After performing, the owner of the gallery told me he
Miss Manners: Affluent family’s request of cash birthday gifts for lonely student abroad chafes
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m often flummoxed by some people’s gall, but this situation, in my humble opinion, takes the cake.
Miss Manners: My old college buddies invite me to fundraising events, but never on their fun vacations
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to college with a great bunch of guys. We all lived in a fraternity house,
Miss Manners: How can I stop people from leaving trails of belongings in a crowded locker room?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Does etiquette provide guidance on dealing with inanimate objects that are unaccompanied by their owners? I swim
Miss Manners: Do I really need my friends’ permission to leave home?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the appropriate way to respond when someone asks, “What are you doing here?” This often