Miss Manners: How does one politely and gently deal with being erased?
When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...
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: Dad's bully girlfriend bogarts the bowling lanes. How can we stop her next time?
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).
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: 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: 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: 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, ...
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: No need to be discreet about something you can’t help
Miss Manners begs your pardon, but cannot imagine what -- other than some quiet sympathy -- could distress your friends if ...
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Miss Manners: I’m frustrated that my e-mails get no response. What do I do?
I make an effort to ensure that the person I’m reaching out to is the appropriate person for my question; I send a focused, ...
Miss Manners: How to handle repeated dinner invitations with no cooking
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