Miss Manners: I was shoved aside at my own birthday bowling bash
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...
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 ...
Miss Manners: Dad’s new girlfriend ruins bowling birthday party
No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.
Miss Manners: Thanks for dinner, but ... let’s not do this again
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?
Miss Manners: A virtual stranger disrupted my bowling party, and nobody knew what to do
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).
Miss Manners: My expensive wedding gift was ignored by the wealthy couple
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...
Miss Manners: We’re pawsitively against going to the opera with friend and her ‘comfort’ poodle
However, we just learned that our companion intends to bring her extremely unruly “comfort” poodle -- not only to the opera, ...
Miss Manners: I didn’t tip the valet at the hospital. Then he made me feel guilty
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 ...
Miss Manners: She’s bringing her awful dog to the opera. How can I get out of this?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...
Miss Manners: Cousin’s invites to dinner come with no food, and the need for me to open my wallet
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I entertained two guests on separate occasions: One was a guest for the weekend, and the other just for ...
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The Dark Side of Jane Austen's World (ePub)
Jane Austen’s novels are read all over the globe, and adaptations of her works have graced both film and TV screens. Although ...
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Miss Manners: She’s bringing her awful dog to dinner and the opera. How can I get out of this?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to attending for many months. However, we just learned that our companion intends to ...