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Miss Manners: Friend feels double-dipped when birthday dinner includes a gift and cost of their meal
OregonLive.com· 55 minutes agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a 30th birthday party for my best friend’s husband at a...
Miss Manners: How can I tell if something is meant as a gift, or requires reimbursement?
OregonLive.com· 6 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I was raised right and know my forks and honorifics, but it seems some rules may...
Miss Manners: Why did my friends laugh when I told them I suffered an injurious fall?
OregonLive.com· 5 hours agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I suffered a fall at a social gathering. When I later shared this news with close...
Miss Manners: What does “black-tie” even mean today? (My husband is still complaining about being...
Anchorage Daily News· 1 day agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I received an invitation to the wedding of a colleague’s child. My husband...
Miss Manners: If you notice a drastic change in someone’s appearance, it’s best not to pry
NJ.com· 18 hours agoWhen people approach me to say how fantastic I look after not having seen me in a while, the...
Miss Manners: In some countries trying to speak the local language is often taken as a compliment
OregonLive.com· 1 day agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: A Chilean friend of mine told me that he once spoke in Spanish to a store clerk,...
Miss Manners: Must I put clean sheets on the guest room bed for every overnight visitor?
NJ.com· 3 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: We are empty-nesters who always seem to have a guest stopping by for a night....
Miss Manners: Annoyed attorney takes a grilling from receptionist before call gets transferred
OregonLive.com· 4 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a case manager at a law firm and frequently must call people at another law...
Miss Manners: Parents wonder whether daughter should have sent them ‘thank you’ notes after...
NJ.com· 4 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I was wondering if my daughter should have sent thank-you cards to my wife and...
Dear Abby: I just found out my longtime boyfriend’s kids are still kids
The Patriot-News· 7 hours agoDEAR ABBY: I have been dating my man for seven years. Because we are seniors, I assumed his kids were adults. The problem is, their mother calls him constantly about bills for her house and what the kids need.