Miss Manners: I was shoved aside at my own birthday bowling bash
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...
Miss Manners: Dad’s new girlfriend ruins bowling birthday party
No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.
Miss Manners: A virtual stranger disrupted my bowling party, and nobody knew what to do
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).
Miss Manners: Neighbor couple had us over for dinner. Must we host them in return?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.
Miss Manners: Should you tip the valet at a clinic with a “no gratuities required” policy?
Some medical facilities ban tipping because they pay parking attendants a living wage, and do not want patients with medical ...
Miss Manners: I didn’t tip the valet at the hospital. Then he made me feel guilty
The sign at the health clinic I visit regularly says tipping the valet is not required — so I don’t. But one day, the valet ...
Miss Manners: I didn’t tip him, and I was flustered by his response
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Reciprocating an Invitation From People You Don't Like
A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad. The food was fine, the apartment lovely. We have sent them a thank-you note.
Miss Manners: A couple we don’t like had us over for dinner. Do we have to invite them to our place now?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.
Miss Manners: We never received a thank you for hand-wrapped, expensive wedding gift
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...
Miss Manners: How to handle a gift acknowledgment lapse after a destination wedding
We will soon begin seeing the young couple and his parents frequently, as the social season is beginning. When we see them, ...
Miss Manners: She’s bringing her awful dog to the opera. How can I get out of this?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...