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Miss Manners: Can a guest reprimand a dog in its own house?

Greetings, Miss Manners Is it impolite to tell someone’s dog to “beat it!” when it tries to kiss or jump on me when I’m ...

Thomas Adams
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Asking Eric: They insist on having their child piggyback on my son’s birthday party

To Eric, Both my niece and son will shortly turn thirteen. A week separated their births. On my son’s birthday, I usually throw a ...

Thomas Adams
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Miss Manners: My fun party game went off the rails when my guest was arrested

Greetings, Miss Manners Using a $21 breathalyzer I purchased online, I devised an entertaining game to stop partygoers from driving while intoxicated. Have I ...

Thomas Adams
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The Savings Game: Drilling down on Social Security benefit policy

Regular readers are aware of my fondness for the monthly retirement account newsletter published by Ed Slott & Co. The business, which positions itself ...

Thomas Adams
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Asking Eric: My husband says I’m being mean to the neighbor. Do I need to do something?

To Eric,I was close with my neighbor, so I asked if she and her husband would want to join us for supper. We scheduled ...

Thomas Adams
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Miss Manners: My fiance’s family is upset about the wedding gift situation

Greetings, Miss Manners The lack of a wedding register plus the fact that they don’t have my phone number to voice their grievances have ...

Thomas Adams
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