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Advice | Miss Manners: How do I respond to nosy questions about my engagement ring?
Washington Post· 14 hours agoDear Miss Manners: I’m engaged and have a larger-than-average diamond.Dear Miss Manners ...
Miss Manners: How long is it appropriate to wear a wedding ring after a spouse dies?
NJ.com· 6 hours agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I spent more than 50 years with the most beautiful, wonderful woman I have ever...
Miss Manners: How to decline social invitations from charities gracefully
The Post-Standard· 2 hours agoKeep your manners.
Advice | Miss Manners: Anxious diners want their orders written down
Washington Post· 3 days agoDear Miss Manners: I have noticed that many restaurant servers take orders without writing them...
Miss Manners: When sleeping at someone else’s house, can I flush the toilet in the middle of the...
NJ.com· 4 days agoGENTLE READER: There is, no doubt, a long thought process there -- thin walls, noise, light...
Dear Annie: Appointment with new doctor takes an awkward turn
The Post-Standard· 1 day agoDear Annie: I am a woman in my 50s who always thought I had good manners. Recently, I have had...
Ask Amy: While I was out of state, they took away my grandparent status
San Jose Mercury News· 8 hours agoSetting aside the choice to refer to your brother and his wife as “grandparents” (what’s with...
Miss Manners: I’m a bride-to-be with a flashy ring, and I don’t like the questions I get
San Jose Mercury News· 9 hours agoIt’s a no-win situation. How can I shut this down?
Miss Manners: I wore a mask while giving a friend a ride in my car. She said I was being ridiculous
OregonLive.com· 5 days agoThe friend never vaccinated, doesn't practice COVID precautions.
Miss Manners: What’s a polite way to end a random conversation with a stranger while traveling?
NJ.com· 6 days agoI'm a friendly person, and I have no problem with the stranger sitting next to me striking up a...