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Miss Manners: I’m torn between being a no-show or an unexpected guest
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether not responding to an invitation or not ...
Miss Manners: My boss told me co-workers are ‘telling on me’ for small amounts of missed time
We're talking 3 minutes late back from lunch. A few minutes before quitting time. These people are not your friends.
Miss Manners: How can I work with these people now that I know they tattle on me?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boss let me know that my co-workers have often “told on me,” reporting when I arrive back to work three ...
Miss Manners: Reminder: Your colleagues are not always your friends
Dear Miss Manners: My boss let me know that my co-workers have often “told on me,” reporting when I arrive back to work three ...
Miss Manners: How can I politely tell a guest that, at our house, we close the toilet lid before flushing?
If not a polite conversation, is it rude to leave a little framed sign in the bathroom: “Please close lid before flushing”?
Miss Manners: We made friends with a new couple, but husband missed an obvious childhood lesson
Miss Manners suggests that you do your best to ignore your guests’ bathroom habits and resist putting up that sign. People ...
Miss Manners: Is there a polite way to tell dinner guest to close toilet lid after using the bathroom?
Miss Manners suggests that you do your best to ignore your guests’ bathroom habits and resist putting up that sign. People ...
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Miss Manners: It’s best to ignore guests’ bathroom habits
Miss Manners suggests that you do your best to ignore your guests’ bathroom habits and resist putting up that sign. People have all sorts of private behaviors, and neither you nor she really needs to ...
Miss Manners: How can we keep our guests from leaving the toilet seat up?
Miss Manners suggests that you do your best to ignore your guests’ bathroom habits and resist putting up that sign. People ...
Miss Manners: Can I put a sign in my bathroom for one particular guest?
If you absolutely cannot control yourself, however, next time it happens, she will permit you to turn to your husband in ...
Miss Manners: My friend’s husband leaves the toilet seat up at our house
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a host seeking advice on whether to address a ...
Miss Manners: My patience is wearing thin with rude “excuse me” demanders
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to dearmissmanners@gmail.com, or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, ...