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?
Asking Eric: We’ve run out of ways to say we can’t go to her filthy house
Filthy doesn’t come close to describing the full essence of how unclean her home is.
Asking Eric: Is it socially unacceptable to wear clothes with rips or scuffs?
I can't afford to have a pristine non-work wardrobe.
Miss Manners: My friend couldn’t have known the gift would trigger me like that
How do I prevent it from happening again without getting into my whole family history?
Asking Eric: Kid got bullied, parents didn’t want to make a fuss
Plus: If I'm asked to handle my stepmother's end-of-life issues, can I ask if I'm in her will?