Asking Eric: Tillie has gotten greedy, and I’m tired of footing the bill
Our other friends have noticed, too, and we don't know what to do.
Miss Manners: This is why I’m putting my feet on your furniture
I know the proper way to sit. I also know its repercussions for me personally.
Asking Eric: Once again I’m regretting my enthusiasm toward a stranger
I know it seemed like I wanted to be her friend but now I have to tell the truth.
Miss Manners: If people are using voice-to-text in public, is it rude for me to correct their grammar?
Plus: My neighbor was offended when I wouldn't pet her yappy dog.
Asking Eric: Should I hear my brother’s explanation of his horrible behavior?
I severed ties with him after learning of what he'd done.
Asking Eric: He’ll give his grandkid $10,000 but won’t use their new name
Should Avery simply accept $10,000 from his estranged grandfather and move on?
Miss Manners: How risky is it to invite more people than the venue can accommodate?
Does it matter whether the venue capacity is set by law, venue policy or logistical necessity?
Asking Eric: My mother urged me to quit my job, but now I feel like a failure
After a miserable marriage to a narcissist, my mother is intolerant of my feelings.
Miss Manners: I don’t want to overshare. But I don’t want to lie about my son, either
My son stopped talking to me. I still don’t fully understand why.
Asking Eric: Our son said we were barred from his wedding but we got an invitation
We don't know what we did to make our son so angry. He told us in venomous terms that he didn’t want us at his wedding.