Miss Manners: It’s my turn to host the in-laws for the holidays. But, do I have to?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do I have to host my in-laws for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? We all rotate who hosts, and it is ...
Miss Manners: ‘I’ll have to get back to you’ may mean you lose out on an invitation
I invited a friend to a concert more than a month ahead of the performance. She said she'd have to get back to me. Two weeks ...
Miss Manners: How can in-home chef discourage her employers from distracting her while she works?
GENTLE READER: It is to our credit, Miss Manners believes, that Americans have an awkward relationship with those who serve ...
Miss Manners: Private chef keeps getting distracted by clients
A parent wants to help their private chef daughter find a way to tune out distracting clients while she cooks.
‘SNL’ Castmember Says Elon Musk’s Cold-Stare ‘Not Funny’ Criticism Made Her Cry: ‘Have a Little Manners Here, Sir’
Chloe Fineman outed herself as the "Saturday Night Live" castmember who Elon Musk upset to the point of tears, saying when ...
Miss Manners: Personal chef needs to kick family out of their own kitchen
The family members feel entitled to swan in and out, talk with each other and with her ... all while she works to prepare ...
Miss Manners: Is it rude for my daughter to wear headphones at work?
GENTLE READER: It is to our credit, Miss Manners believes, that Americans have an awkward relationship with those who serve ...
Miss Manners: This family won’t let my daughter work in peace
However well-meaning this family is, Miss Manners can understand that it creates a nuisance for your daughter, who is trying ...
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: I’m tired of my condescending family
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who is bothered by unhelpful advice from ...
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 ...