Miss Manners: Should you tip the valet at a clinic with a “no gratuities required” policy?
Some medical facilities ban tipping because they pay parking attendants a living wage, and do not want patients with medical ...
Miss Manners: I feel invisible when my hairstylist ignores me
But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...
Miss Manners: A virtual stranger disrupted my bowling party, and nobody knew what to do
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).
50 Table Manners Everyone Should Know Before They’re 30
Knowing how to behave at meals isn't just about proper etiquette. Turns out, your table manners send coded messages about you ...
Miss Manners: She’s bringing her awful dog to the opera. How can I get out of this?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...
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‘Speak No Evil’ is a nightmare vacation of poor manners, bad hosts
Hollywood remakes of foreign films have always been a trend, occasionally bringing stories only film nerds have seen to ...
Miss Manners: How do I tell my friend that her new charity is for a cause I won’t support?
My friend started a new charity and is asking her circle for donations. But I choose the causes I support carefully and her’s ...
Miss Manners: My friend started a charity, and I’m dreading this conversation
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.
Miss Manners: Friend is bringing poodle to dinner and opera. Can we bow out?
She plans to bring her annoying poodle to dinner and the opera. Her friends want to bow out. Dear Miss Manners: My husband ...
Miss Manners: Do I have to donate to my friend’s charity?
Dear Miss Manners: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.
Miss Manners: ‘Comfort dog’ causes me discomfort
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a friend annoyed by their companion's companion.
Miss Manners: Our friend intends on bringing her ‘comfort’ poodle to the opera, so we think we’ll bow out
However, we just learned that our companion intends to bring her extremely unruly “comfort” poodle -- not only to the opera, ...