Asking Eric: The mandatory social time with my co-workers stresses me out
The company calls it a "mental health day," but it doesn't feel like that.
Miss Manners: Can I tell the tourists we don’t want to see their underwear?
Their laundry ruins what would be a beautiful view.
Asking Eric: The wrong person overheard my wife venting about my co-workers
So now I'm in trouble, and my wife says it's not her fault.
Miss Manners: This waiting room encounter left me aghast
Plus: I have no sympathy for people who let their voicemail fill up.
Asking Eric: Would it be wrong to move far away without telling my wife’s sons?
Plus: Our guests' child always seems to find the most obnoxious place to sit.
Miss Manners: We accidentally trespassed and didn’t know what to say
Would it have been ruder to try to explain what we were doing?
Asking Eric: Spouse is hooked on my new reading glasses. He wants me to wear them 24/7
Personally, I don't think I look "fantastic" in them.
Asking Eric: I wonder if this bombshell came from my daughter’s therapist
I think maybe we should just be estranged. It would save us both some grief.
Miss Manners: If they’re trying to brighten my workday, they’re failing
I appreciate their friendliness, but I don't want to chat.
Miss Manners: Can my female attendants wear black at my wedding to match my tux?
What is the dress code for grooms-women -- my daughter & sisters -- in the wedding?