Asking Eric: This past year at work broke me. My husband tells me to get over it.
This past year I had two second-grade students that changed everything. Their stories are horrific and heartbreaking
Miss Manners: This family’s bizarre rudeness sticks in my mind
In the middle of dinner, there was a knock at the door, and the evening went sideways.
Asking Eric: I’m sure my co-worker lied about having a boyfriend, and it confuses me
I don't know what kind of relationship she wants with me.
Miss Manners: If I have no beige clothes, would I have to skip the funeral?
The family set a dress code "to honor Clara." Is it appropriate?
Asking Eric: Our annual guys’ weekend felt weird this year, and it wasn’t just me
I don't know how to bring it up without sounding like I'm judging my gay friends.
Asking Eric: How do we address this skirmish during the family vacation?
One daughter's partner made threats and left abruptly.
Asking Eric: How can I help my wife open up to me about what she wants?
Plus: I set a boundary, and my friends try to talk me out of it.
Miss Manners: My host didn’t want any of my belongings on view during my stay
I felt completely unwelcome.
Miss Manners: I believe the salon employees are laughing at the customers
They speak in Vietnamese and it makes me uncomfortable.
Asking Eric: She thinks her mother was a saint. Maybe these photos would convince her otherwise.
I found them in a storage unit and am tempted to send them to my half-sister.