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Miss Manners: What does “black-tie” even mean today? (My husband is still complaining about being...
Anchorage Daily News· 1 hour agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I received an invitation to the wedding of a colleague’s child. My husband...
Miss Manners: In some countries trying to speak the local language is often taken as a compliment
OregonLive.com· 43 minutes agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: A Chilean friend of mine told me that he once spoke in Spanish to a store clerk,...
Dear Abby: I’m still upset my siblings wouldn’t attend my husband’s memorial
The Patriot-News· 7 hours agoDEAR ABBY: My husband passed away from COVID in 2021. A year later, after it was safe to socialize, I had a memorial dinner to commemorate him. Not one of my seven local siblings ...
Dear Annie: Elderly family member is a chronic interrupter and a frequent eavesdropper
NJ.com· 2 hours agoDEAR ANNIE: I have an elderly family member who constantly interrupts me. Sometimes, having the same...
Miss Manners: Dear houseguests, do NOT put your suitcases on the bed when you pack and unpack
NJ.com· 7 days agoI have luggage racks in every guest bedroom in my house, so there is no need for this distasteful...
Miss Manners: Parents wonder whether daughter should have sent them ‘thank you’ notes after...
NJ.com· 3 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I was wondering if my daughter should have sent thank-you cards to my wife and...
Miss Manners: Must I put clean sheets on the guest room bed for every overnight visitor?
NJ.com· 2 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: We are empty-nesters who always seem to have a guest stopping by for a night....
Miss Manners: Man experiences downside of looking really healthy while actually being very sick
OregonLive.com· 5 hours agoHe looks so good that even medical professionals sometimes question his horrific symptoms.
Miss Manners: Annoyed attorney takes a grilling from receptionist before call gets transferred
OregonLive.com· 3 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a case manager at a law firm and frequently must call people at another law...
Miss Manners: Handling dress code discrepancies at formal events
The Post-Standard· 1 day agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I received an invitation to the wedding of a colleague’s child. My husband...