Miss Manners: Our guests race through the chores…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have relatives who stay with us twice a year, for a week or two at a time. We very much…
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monetary gifts
Miss Manners: Mom insists on clinking 15 times…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our family has holidays at my mom’s house. After a toast, she insists on going to each person to…
Miss Manners: Should I tell her she forgot to…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My three children have recently had birthdays. They are all young adults.
The two boys received…
Ask Amy: Does the bride’s announcement warrant…
Dear Amy: A relatively distant cousin recently eloped.
By “eloped,” I mean that they got married with no invited…
Ask Amy: It makes me angry to be told to smile
Dear Amy: I’m an introvert and find it uncomfortable to participate in group discussions.
Amy Dickinson
What…
Miss Manners: Can I dictate the hair color for…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friend is standing up in my wedding. Can I dictate to her that I don’t want her to dye her…