Cleveland.com15d
Miss Manners: Is honesty really the best policy?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...
Oregonian20d
Miss Manners: What is the etiquette for hogging coffee shop tables while you work?
How long can you politely monopolize a coffee shop table ... DEAR MISS MANNERS: The opportunity to work remotely has offered many individuals the freedom to engage in work-related activities ...
MLive20d
Miss Manners: Remote workers are hogging all the seats in my favorite coffee shop
DEAR MISS MANNERS ... in work-related activities not only at home, but also in public places such as libraries and cafes -- basically anywhere that offers Wi-Fi and provides tables and chairs ...
Cleveland.com22d
Miss Manners: You look good, despite being ancient
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...
Sun Sentinel23d
Miss Manners: They have parties for everything — and all of them require gifts
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding. They hold celebrations and attach a wish list, sometimes with hundreds of ...
NJ.com23d
Best of Miss Manners: I like writing thank-you notes, but some friends don’t appreciate receiving them
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was unfortunately not raised in the habit of writing thank-you notes, but I acquired the habit after my wedding. I enjoy writing them a great deal, and I like knowing that I ...
NJ.com23d
Miss Manners: Pregnant woman wants to host a co-ed party ... not a baby shower, not a gender reveal
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am pregnant, and I’d like to host a coed party to celebrate it. Not a baby shower: I do not want any gifts, and I do not want anyone else to have to shoulder the burden of ...
The Washington Post23d
Miss Manners: Friends throw big celebrations for every little milestone
Dear Miss Manners: We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding. They hold celebrations and attach a wish list, sometimes with hundreds of ...
MLive24d
Miss Manners: When the toilets didn’t work, our host did something very wrong
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I spent a few days with some friends at a house in a rural setting near a small lake. During our stay, the electricity went out. The toilets did not work for over ...
Lehigh Valley Live24d
Miss Manners: What’s the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane when the aisles are full and someone’s bag is several rows behind them? I was getting off a flight when a couple in the ...
Oregonian25d
Miss Manners: If host is doing something illegal, is it the guest’s responsibility to stop them?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I spent a few days with some friends at a house in a rural setting near a small lake. During our stay, the electricity went out. The toilets did not work for over ...