When we are finished eating and are just sitting around the table talking, she will suddenly jump up without warning and say ...

Miss Manners: They mistake me for this other person, then act like I’m trying to trick them Miss Manners: I got stuck with a huge wine bill for somebody else’s dinner Miss Manners: My daughter’s plan ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every time I go out to eat with a particular friend, and there’s another friend with us, she does the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My youngest son is getting married this summer. His wife-to-be has a large extended family. Miss Manners: I’m told I should be nice and pretend it’s a real wedding Miss Manners: I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not a problem, as I can politely excuse myself from any events ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend and I live together, with roommates, in a big house. We share the cooking, and due to shift work and other reasons, dinner can be anywhere between 6 and 8 p.m. Usually, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I love scrapbooking and physical photo albums, and I have several proudly displayed on a shelf in my living room. We love to entertain, and while guests usually see the albums on ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I were hosting a casual dinner party in our home for two couples we like very much. One couple brought their two children, who get along well with my two children. I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I frequently entertain a small group of friends for light appetizers and dinner. One friend usually arrives with a tobacco pouch in his mouth and places it on his ...

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Miss Manners: My so-called friends said I need to get over my grief Miss Manners: The server gave a weak apology but I wouldn’t tell her it was OK Miss Manners: She complained about my gift then gave ...

Miss Manners: My chatty co-workers are disturbing my productivity Miss Manners: My mother-in-law’s holiday-card habit is insulting, sexist Miss Manners: The store manager berated me after my run-in ...