I managed a weak smile that hopefully did not show my irritation, but I’d prefer to never hear this term lobbed in my ...

Dear Miss Manners: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

Dear Miss Manners: I live in a place where many cultures and nationalities abound. When I was at a restaurant with friends ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” — and then tossing the conversation in ...

Miss Manners agrees that ultimatums with friends can be awkward, but in this case, a time limit would have been helpful. Or ...

GENTLE READER: Then please just order your food. Miss Manners reminds you that the waitress is not a menu item of whom you ...

That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...

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At the end of the concert, she asked my name and informed me that if I ever touched her again, she would call the police and ...

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