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The Social Etiquette Norm In France That Catches Tourists Off Guard
This social custom is the norm in France but might be considered rude in the United States. Here's how to navigate this ...
Cleveland.com15d
Miss Manners: Is honesty really the best policy?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...
The Spokesman-Review21d
Miss Manners: Who gets priority when both families visit?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two months ago, my parents asked if they could stay with my fiancée and me for a few nights. (They live in a different part of the country.) After checking with my fiancée ...
Cleveland.com22d
Miss Manners: You look good, despite being ancient
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...
MLive22d
Miss Manners: My mother-in-law is grieving, but I don’t want to do anything for her
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My difficult mother-in-law has lost her husband. I don’t want to do anything for her, since she never appreciates it and always wants more. But I feel bad for her, since she ...
Oregonian22d
Miss Manners: Why did my concern for a woman’s safety get a rebuke from gym management?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a 67-year-old man who works out regularly at a gym. The gym is open 24/7, and members have a key fob to enter since it is not always staffed. I was exercising at 9 p.m ...
Sun Sentinel23d
Miss Manners: They have parties for everything — and all of them require gifts
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding. They hold celebrations and attach a wish list, sometimes with hundreds of ...
NJ.com23d
Miss Manners: Pregnant woman wants to host a co-ed party ... not a baby shower, not a gender reveal
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am pregnant, and I’d like to host a coed party to celebrate it. Not a baby shower: I do not want any gifts, and I do not want anyone else to have to shoulder the burden of ...
The Washington Post23d
Miss Manners: Friends throw big celebrations for every little milestone
Dear Miss Manners: We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding. They hold celebrations and attach a wish list, sometimes with hundreds of ...
Charleston Gazette-Mail23d
Farmer's Table: French Onion Meatloaf
French Onion Soup is a favorite, but it isn’t something I often make. During last week’s cold spell, I came across a recipe for French Onion Meatloaf. Since I was unable to leave my home due ...
MLive24d
Miss Manners: When the toilets didn’t work, our host did something very wrong
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I spent a few days with some friends at a house in a rural setting near a small lake. During our stay, the electricity went out. The toilets did not work for over ...