Miss Manners: At least say ‘hello’ to retail workers
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin advises a retail store owner on how to handle customers who ...
Dear Annie: Neighbor’s harassment has left home life unbearable
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie hears from a reader whose neighbor started out bullying and now has become an even bigger ...
Miss Manners: Do people say ‘how do you do?’ anymore when being introduced to someone?
A common answer is “Pleased to meet you.” Very few seem to remember, or care, how declasse that phrase was once considered.
Dear Annie: I live in fear of my neighbor
I gave him meals, but he constantly pestered me for bread, milk, coffee, and tea, none of which he would ever return. He had ...
Dear Annie: I’m terrified of my aggressive neighbor who has sudden explosive outbursts
I moved into my bungalow six months ago. My new neighbor, we’ll call him “Jeremy,” who I share a very thin party wall with, ...
Miss Manners: What’s the new greeting now that ‘how do you do’ is out?
A common answer is “Pleased to meet you.” Very few seem to remember, or care, how declasse that phrase was once considered.
Dear Annie: I let myself be intimidated by neighbor from hell, and now I fear for my safety
Dear Trapped: I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Jeremy’s behavior is flat-out harassment and would be absolutely unacceptable anywhere; the fact you’re enduring it in your own home -- a place ...
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Dear Annie: I live in fear of my unhinged neighbor who shouts obscenities through our shared wall
I moved into my bungalow six months ago. My new neighbor, we’ll call him “Jeremy,” who I share a very thin party wall with, ...
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Miss Manners: Toss ‘How do you do’ aside and say this instead
The rationale for objecting to this phrase is that one cannot know, when meeting a stranger, whether or not it will be ...
Miss Manners: What ever happened to the greeting ‘How do you do?’ What should we say instead?
A common answer is “Pleased to meet you.” Very few seem to remember, or care, how declasse that phrase was once considered.
Miss Manners: People don’t say ‘how do you do’ anymore. What greeting should I use instead?
A common answer is “Pleased to meet you.” Very few seem to remember, or care, how declassé that phrase was once considered.