Miss Manners: Would I be out of line to give my spouse this gift in public?
Miss Manners considers it the height of poor dinner guest behavior to solicit business. She suggests that next time he starts ...
Miss Manners: Since when did gift-giving at a birthday party become ‘showboating’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am throwing a 50th birthday party for my spouse that will include lunch, games and an open bar, which ...
Miss Manners: Controversial birthday present
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin reveals the etiquette faux pas that could turn a loving ...
Miss Manners: Would it be ‘showboating’ to give my spouse a birthday present at the party I’m throwing?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am throwing a 50th birthday party for my spouse that will include lunch, games and an open bar, which ...
Miss Manners: Would it be showboating to give my spouse an elaborate gift during his 50th birthday party?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am throwing a 50th birthday party for my spouse that will include lunch, games and an open bar, which ...
Miss Manners: I want to give my spouse their gift at the party but is it poor taste?
Doing so, and touting the open bar as a surprise, do betray some grandstanding -- drawing attention to how wonderful a host and spouse you are, rather than to the honoree. Rather, Miss Manners ...
Miss Manners: My mother-in-law wants to be called ‘mom.’ But I already have a mom
A reader who is uncomfortable with her recently widowed mother-in-law’s request to be called “mom” seeks alternatives and a ...
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Miss Manners: What are the rules for an open bar, expensive gifts at a surprise party?
GENTLE READER: Doing so, and touting the open bar as a surprise, do betray some grandstanding -- drawing attention to how ...
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A 250th Anniversary Gift for Uncle Sam
The idea of revaluing America’s gold holdings to bring the prices in line with the market ignites a debate for Trump’s vision ...
Have you ever thought of gifting a sex toy?
Don’t be afraid to gift a toy to your friends if they are in a relationship or if they’re not. It’s not saying that you think ...
60-year-olds in your life will appreciate these thoughtful gifts
Whether it's your mother, father, sibling or best friend, buying gifts for the 60-year-olds in your life can be challenging.
Miss Manners: Future MIL may be nice, but she’s not ‘mom’
I’ve been with my fiance for 16 years. I have a good relationship with his mother, though I wouldn’t call us best friends.