DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear neighbor regularly walks their dog on our fairly remote suburban streets, which don’t have ...
I told my husband that if this happened again, I’d let him deal with RDP. He’s the one that invites this person ...
When I was growing up, I often remember how my family bragged about good manners. I came from hard-working farm folk, and clean houses, clean cars, clean kids and ...
It’s the kind of place that turns first-time visitors into lifelong fans, and casual diners into barbecue evangelists. So, ...
A new survey found that during a typical dinner, 41 percent of respondents talk to people they're with, while ...
It is in the interest of restaurants to have dissatisfied customers speak up, so that errors are corrected and they go home happy. In other business transactions, people know that they are entitled to ...
It is in the interest of restaurants to have dissatisfied customers speak up, so that errors are corrected and they go home ...
GENTLE READER: Rarely one to seek out offense where none is intended, even Miss Manners wonders why these strangers feel the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What are some polite ... and the issue then needed a follow-up. What are some good alternatives I can use that don’t point the finger at me, especially for a work context?
You’re not alone – and it’s actually good news. Slipping up is practically a rite of passage ... Here’s the secret: Healthy eating isn’t about perfection – it’s about progress. And progress can look ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I tell my friend to go away and leave me alone? I need my alone time to recharge, but she will keep ...
Then, just one time to show goodwill, offer to go out to lunch instead. Miss Manners cannot guarantee that your friend will keep her mouth closed while she eats there, either, but if you choose the ...