Miss Manners: I don’t like it when company employees address me by my first name
When called “Bob,” I often feign surprise and say, “Oh! Do I know you personally?” When they say no, I reply, “When you ...
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Miss Manners: I had a disagreement at a dinner party
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Miss Manners: Is it proper for company employees to address customers by their given names?
Banks do it, call centers do it, salespeople do it. I appreciate being called “Mr. Smith” instead of just “Bob,” but it ...
Miss Manners: Teaching your family to respect your work without appearing rude
GENTLE READER: It is to our credit, Miss Manners believes, that Americans have an awkward relationship with those who serve ...
Miss Manners: What can I do when dining companion changes the rule on 'who pays' at the last minute?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends, all gainfully employed adults, will often invite a group out to dinner or drinks to celebrate ...
Miss Manners: My wife says I embarrassed her at the musical
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Miss Manners: What could I do about the loud child in the restaurant?
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Miss Manners: We requested no presents, but she said she was going to bring a gift card regardless
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My father, my three siblings and I are having a surprise 80th birthday party for my mother. One of her ...
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Miss Manners: I don’t know what to do about my boyfriend’s habit of always canceling plans
GENTLE READER: If the pattern starts up again, Miss Manners suggests you issue a gentle ultimatum: “You seem to be too busy ...
Miss Manners: Dealing with family who always have better solutions to your problems
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was dining solo, and a family with two small children was seated in my section. One toddler decided to treat the restaurant to prolonged, high-pitched shrieks. I didn’t want to ...
Miss Manners: I’m dating a man who never says “please” or “thank you”
DEAR MISS MANNERS: The man I’ve been dating for the last year doesn’t use the words “thank you” or “please.” When I’ve ...