GENTLE READER: As this neighbor puts their dog’s needs ahead of those of humans, Miss Manners suggests you respond in kind: “Hamlet isn’t feeling very sociable today. Perhaps the two of them can have ...

How do you tell friends their cooking gave you food poisoning?

"I’m not sure if the polite thing is to tell a half-truth — that we loved the food and appreciate them making it for us — or ...

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Letter works for a more affluent veterinary clinic than they used to and notices that referrals are easier to make now.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was on a tennis team and was eliminated during a tournament. I was supposed to play two matches: I ...

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 ...

GENTLE READER: The last time Miss Manners checked, tennis was played with a single ball, so let’s try and keep our eyes on ...

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I pickled the vegetables, which were sourced from a farm stand. I baked the bread from wheat milled locally, and the bologna is from a family recipe.