Asking Eric: She’s ‘opinionated as hell’ and any attempts at rational discussion are futile
When my sister has an opinion about something, she’s “always right.”
Miss Manners: Am I breaking the bride’s rule with my choice of plus-one?
My sons say they won't go to the wedding if my grandson is not allowed to attend.
Miss Manners: How long is the grace period before someone is considered late?
I consider it disrespectful of other people’s time to be late.
Asking Eric: Instead of traveling extensively, should we help our kids financially?
We are financially stable and love to travel, but each of our kids live paycheck-to-paycheck.
Miss Manners: How long is the grace period before someone is considered late?
I consider it disrespectful of other people’s time to be late.
Asking Eric: Instead of traveling extensively, should we help our kids financially?
We are financially stable and love to travel, but each of our kids live paycheck-to-paycheck.
Miss Manners: My in-laws go to strangers’ funerals and stick around for the free food, too
I find it ghoulish that my in-laws regularly attend strangers' funerals. They stick around for the food, too.
Asking Eric: My husband’s Google addiction is ruining our conversations
My husband won't stop pulling out his phone to Google during our conversations.
Asking Eric: My supposed friend gave my fiancé an inappropriate gift
Plus: She thinks her late daughter chose me to raise the baby, and that's not how it was.
Miss Manners: I told a lie to prevent him from eating in my car. Now my wife is angry.
I said it in a friendly way, but she says I'm being petty.