latestMay 25, 2022

The Case of the Missing Bonuses

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been at my new job nearly two years, and I sincerely enjoy what I do. When I was originally hired, the benefits made my decision to switch jobs much easier. I receive a regul... more

May 24, 2022

Responding to 'You're So Quiet!'

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I've always had difficulty with making conversation and verbalizing my ideas. Even though I've worked in a management position in a professional office, chatting just doesn't come e... more

May 23, 2022

Not All Compliments Are Welcome

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband often compliments ladies -- young or old, married or single -- by saying how beautiful their hair is, or how nice their dress is, or that he likes the color.... more

May 21, 2022

Appetizer Vs. Entree Confusion

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went out with three friends for what was billed as a chance to enjoy oysters together. When we got to the restaurant, it turned out one of our party didn't like oysters and decide... more

May 20, 2022

Young-at-Heart Lady Wants Permission To Wed Younger Man

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a single lady in my late 60s, but appear to be 20 to 25 years younger. I am in good health and enjoy youthful activities like badminton, Frisbee, swimming, canoeing and camping... more

May 19, 2022

Siblings Left in the Dark About Brother's Death

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother passed away and I found out about it from a nephew (not my brother's son) who posted it on social media. I find it absolutely disrespectful that my sister-in-law would no... more

May 18, 2022

Circle of Friends Walks on Eggshells Around One Person

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I started dating my fiance four years ago, I became friends with the wife of one of his best friends. The relationship had been fine until a friends' weekend away.... more

May 17, 2022

To-Go Boxes at Restaurants? Yes. At a Friend's Place? No

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I've understood from reading your work that asking for to-go boxes at restaurants is apparently considered rude. Could you please explain why? I've heard this from other sources as ... more

May 16, 2022

It's a Conversation Starter, So ... Start a Conversation

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As I am a woman over 60 with graying hair, people constantly ask if I have grandchildren. I don't, nor do I have children.... more

May 14, 2022

Friend Blurts Out Everyone Else's Financial Status

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend has a dreadful habit of always mentioning, as an aside, how wealthy -- or strapped -- someone is when their name comes up in conversation. Some of these people I know, some... more

May 13, 2022

You Just Made It Weird

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I moved offices in a large organization, and now share an open area with five new colleagues. One of them had, in the past, purchased a coffee machine for general use in this area. ... more

May 12, 2022

Couple Can't Carpool to Concert; Can We Cancel?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We invited another couple to join us at a popular annual concert for which we had been given tickets. The invitation did not include dinner because of other commitments we had alrea... more

May 11, 2022

Small Haircut, Large Dose of Awkward

DEAR MISS MANNERS: An acquaintance at my gym stopped me and said, "Oh, I DO wish you hadn't had your hair cut!"... more

May 10, 2022

Sister Slanders Mom's Memory

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister is a deeply unhappy person, always on the lookout for some reason to be offended. Everyone in the family has always tiptoed around her and tried to read her mind, lest we ... more

May 09, 2022

Make Guests Accommodate Their Uninvited Plus-Ones

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do I do when guests bring their own guests to our house?... more

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