In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely declining photo help from strangers.

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I understand they come from a place of wanting to help. But should I have to explain why we don’t need their assistance?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I need to know if I am justified in feeling miffed. Let me set the scene: I was the second of three people ...

Miss Manners feels reasonably certain that if you execute that last part successfully, most people will acquiesce. If you want to tailor it to different generations for maximum effect, you might ...

Miss Manners feels reasonably certain that if you execute that last part successfully, most people will acquiesce. If you ...

Miss Manners feels reasonably certain that if you execute that last part successfully, most people will acquiesce. If you ...

Miss Manners feels reasonably certain that if you execute that last part successfully, most people will acquiesce. If you want to tailor it to different generations for maximum effect, you might ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I need to know if I am justified in feeling miffed. Let me set the scene: I was the second of three people waiting in line to pay for our purchases at a local shop in our small town ...