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Miss Manners: We bought this elderly couple’s home, but they still want visitation rights
The elderly couple we bought our home from is requesting we send photos and allow them an annual visit â presumably for nostalgia's sake. We don't feel comfortable but don't...
Miss Manners: My sister’s laundry habits leave her son smelling like a wet dog
Her sister always leaves wet clothes in the washing machine for too long. The resulting oder could make life difficult for her growing, sweaty son.
Miss Manners: I enjoy going to open houses in my neighborhood, but my sister says it’s rude
A reader tells Miss Manners that she goes to open houses in her neighborhood to see the layout of the homes and get decorating ideas. Is her sister right that...
Miss Manners: Are we supposed to pretend we donât see our not-fully-dressed neighbors?
When we walk through our retirement community early in the morning, we often briefly pass somebody who's not yet out of their night clothes. Are we to just pretend we...
Miss Manners: They ignore my clearly posted rules, then storm out when I confront them
The owner of a fine paper store clearly posted rules banning food and drinks from the shop. But when customers ignore the rule and get confronted, they storm out in...
Miss Manners: Weâre so tired of our co-workerâs bathroom joke, but she wonât stop
We have a co-worker who tells the same inane jokes every time she returns from the restroom. We're so sick of them and want to find a way a clever...
Miss Manners: We feel hurt after finding out on social media that a beloved relative died
A relative who was very close to my husband died and we found out by a social media post. Am I wrong to think it's hurtful that we didn't receive...
Miss Manners: My departing co-worker offered me a gift. Was my response rude?
My departing co-worker offered me an expensive computer mouse as he was leaving. I didn't want it for free so I offered him $20. Was this a rude response to...
Miss Manners: My mother’s shocking idea for a baby gift is tasteless â but funny
My brother and his wife are having a second baby â this one unplanned. My normally puritanical mother thinks a condom would be an appropriate gift.
Miss Manners: Shouldnât our wedding guests have been more generous?
We did say gifts were optional, but we were shocked at how few we got.