Miss Manners: I was hurt by the old girlfriend’s post on my husband’s memorial page
Plus: How can I dissuade my friend from bringing food for her children when they come to my house?
Miss Manners: Am I allowed to send back a tiny restaurant meal and request real food?
Miss Manners: I was shocked -- the plate was nearly empty. Plus: Some people are surprised by my ban on jokey e-mails, but I'm serious.
Asking Eric: We saved for our daughter’s wedding. Should we give her the money or have a party?
Eric Thomas: It seems she won't be getting married, but she does want to buy a home.
Miss Manners: They ask me to make copies like I’m not an attorney
Miss Manners: How do I politely establish my credentials? Plus: Am I supposed to lead my guest up the stairs or follow?
Miss Manners: I’m treated like an intern and embarrassed in front of senior staff
Having observed these interactions with clients, the boss is not impressed.
Asking Eric: He made me laugh and also cringe. The cringing won out.
Eric Thomas: What's a non-hurtful way to say I'm not going to be spending time with him?
Miss Manners: It was a nice dinner until my friend took their socks off
A friend keeps taking their socks off at my dinner parties -- and announcing it, too.
Asking Eric: The grandma was insulted, but I get why her gifts went unopened
They didn't appreciate grandma's "love boxes."
Asking Eric: My mother is in a tailspin, and she’s trying to blame me
I sold her house, which she agreed to at the time, and now she regrets it.
Miss Manners: Confrontation over her cellphone video escalated to threats
The dispute over her phone video escalated to a threat of violence.