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Miss Manners: What’s the best way to answer odd questions?
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...
Miss Manners: Nothing grinds my gears like a pretentious, presumptive, patronizing question
Not only is this more polite, Miss Manners assures you, but if you are truly an expert in any given field, waiting it out ...
Miss Manners: I tried not to be irritated when friend called me a ‘cougar.’ What do I say if he does it again?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a ...
Miss Manners: I never want to hear my younger boyfriend call me a ‘cougar’ again
A reader gets annoyed when the younger, new boyfriend called her a “cougar” in public. Plus, how to answer condescending, ...
Miss Manners: What’s the best way to respond to questions that feel condescending?
Not only is this more polite, Miss Manners assures you, but if you are truly an expert in any given field, waiting it out ...
Dear Miss Manners: I just know the ‘cougar’ comments are coming
Dear Miss Manners: About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a ...
Miss Manners: Beyond a weak smile, is there a way to discourage his ‘witticism’ at my expense?
Miss Manners therefore suggests that you turn that weak smile into something that does, in fact, betray your irritation, perhaps with a murmured “Not funny.” Anything less seems only to encourage him.
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Miss Manners: It’s OK to communicate annoyance
GENTLE READER: While it is kind of you not to want to embarrass him, he is not showing you the same respect. Miss Manners ...