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GENTLE READER: No, you do not need to stand for a “meh” performance. But Miss Manners also knows that sometimes one has no ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been told that one should tip a barber. I also have been told that doing so is not necessary if the barber owns the barbershop. Is this true? GENTLE READER: Depends on whom ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you get people to RSVP in a timely manner? My suggestion is to mention, in your invitation, that you have only a specific number of dinners, special treats, surprise ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been told that one should tip a barber. I also have been told that doing so is not necessary if the barber owns the barbershop. Is this true? GENTLE READER: Depends on whom ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Over the last decade, I lost my mobility and now use a wheelchair. The family of my partner still invites both of us to family events at their home, even though it is inaccessible ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a choking incident at the office today when I inhaled a cherry tomato. Related Articles Miss Manners: Do I need to say something about why I was dressed like that? Miss ...
Miss Manners: When they hear where I worked, they say horribly rude things Miss Manners: I got my co-worker to stop yelling for me, and now she just barges in Miss Manners: Is it true that I shouldn’t ...