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Miss Manners: What is the appropriate etiquette for party leftovers brought by a guest?
I don’t want to offend anyone by implying their treats aren’t good enough for us, but I also don’t want food to go to waste.
Miss Manners: What is appropriate etiquette for dealing with party leftovers brought by guests?
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Miss Manners: We really just want you there, we don’t need you to bring anything
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family enjoys hosting casual open house-type parties. Whoever wants to stop by can do so at their ...
Miss Manners: Would it be crass to give a young widow money rather than flowers?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...
Dear Miss Manners: Are cash condolences acceptable?
I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with money in it, rather ...
Miss Manners: How do I turn away good friends who show up when they aren’t invited?
That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...
Miss Manners: How can I shoo away uninvited guests without being rude?
That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...
Miss Manners: What’s the rule about giving an ultimatum to a friend?
Miss Manners agrees that ultimatums with friends can be awkward, but in this case, a time limit would have been helpful. Or ...
Dear Miss Manners: How can I deal with uninvited guests?
That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...
Miss Manners: Is using a courtesy title in a friendly business correspondence unnecessarily formal?
His clients are professionals between the ages of 30 and 90. I believe that most of them were raised during a time of proper ...
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Miss Manners: I absolutely do not want to go out and get crazy with her - Orlando Sentinel
Miss Manners suggests you try spontaneity and not overthink the situation. If you happen to make eye contact, a shy, endearing smile is fine. But if they do not return your gaze, keep it moving.