Miss Manners: It’s a problem when his wife can hear our phone calls
Other than this intrusion issue, I have no quarrel with his wife.
Miss Manners: If I couldn’t ask my guests to pay, I’d never dine out with them
Expecting one person to pay for everything at a dinner with friends is out of touch with financial reality.
Asking Eric: They are wonderful parents, but their living conditions are horrible
I really worry about my grandchildren living in squalor.
Miss Manners: Can I just ignore knocking when I’m in a public bathroom?
Obviously they know somebody's in there.
Asking Eric: This talk with my houseguest is likely to go south quickly
She fails to pick up on our hints about her tiresome behavior.
Asking Eric: This random guy on a hike acted like I was his date
Is there a polite way to say I'm just here for the nature?
Asking Eric: My neighbor found out a secret from a misdelivered letter
Now we all know about our friend's trouble. Should we just come out and tell her?
Miss Manners: I did the cake, the shower and the hair. The bride wanted a gift, too.
It's too late to save our friendship, but should I have done anything different?
Miss Manners: I married a man who rode a tricycle 1,500 miles to meet me. People seem confused.
Miss Manners: He was my husband before he even walked in the door, and I'm extremely happy.
Asking Eric: I tried to set boundaries with the neighbors, and now things are awkward
Eric Thomas: Her comment about the missed holiday caused me shame.