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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter is turning 9 soon, and we will be having a small party with four of her closest friends. We are hosting the party at the clubhouse in our condo complex. There is a ...
Miss Manners: Is it rude to ask the server to pick a meal for me? Letter writer is not a big foodie, so they usually ask the server to decide on their meal. Their friend thinks this is embarrassing.
Gerry Adams has been asked the question so many times, it has become a meme. "Were you ever in the IRA?" - The answer is always an emphatic "no". The former leader of Sinn Fein was never convicted ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of mine has been keeping in touch with me by sending text messages that contain one sentence only: “How are you, Jen?” He never shares anything about himself, nor ...
Cut down on screen time We know it’s bad for us and yet here we are, scrolling away through social media, online news sources and meme after meme.
Miss Manners suggests redirecting his misguided attempts by saying, “I’m sorry that I don’t understand the gifs and memes you send, but if you would like to chat or go out for a meal or a ...
Miss Manners suggests redirecting his misguided attempts by saying, “I’m sorry that I don’t understand the gifs and memes you send, but if you would like to chat or go out for a meal or a ...
Miss Manners suggests redirecting his misguided attempts by saying, “I’m sorry that I don’t understand the gifs and memes you send, but if you would like to chat or go out for a meal or a ...
Dear Miss Manners: How do I kindly tell my sister that her son’s texts to the family are annoying? He’s 14, and his texts and phone etiquette leave us scratching our heads. He doesn’t ...
There’s a uniting theme when it comes to manners in Australia: in Australian English, good manners centre on honouring personal autonomy, egalitarianism and not appearing to tell people what to do.
William Hanson doesn't make the rules, but he does enjoy them. He's one of the world's most trusted experts on good manners. Hanson offers bite sized advice on TikTok for everything from how to eat ...
What Does 'Bröther May I Have Some Öats' Mean? The meme is a friendly request, and a call to share blessings and wealth with others. Firstly, the pig requesting oats addresses the other pig as a ...