Miss Manners: Dad’s girlfriend makes a scene at my bowling birthday party
Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. 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).
When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...
GENTLE READER: Funny. Miss Manners is more accustomed to being asked how to stay out of beauty salon conversations, not how ...
Dear Miss Manners: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.
Do we have to invite them to join us at a restaurant at some point? If so, may we try to “dilute” them by inviting others?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...
However, we just learned that our companion intends to bring her extremely unruly “comfort” poodle -- not only to the opera, ...
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 ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.
But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...
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