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Miss Manners: How can I politely ask if my kids are invited to an event?
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if children are invited to an event sent via group ...
Miss Manners: How do I ask if texted party invite includes the kids, or just adults?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve received several invitations to large, planned events via group text. Whether for a retirement party, ...
Miss Manners: Group text invites are convenient, sure, but they also cause this problem
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve received several invitations to large, planned events via group text. Whether for a retirement party, bridal shower or anniversary celebration, each message included the image ...
Miss Manners: Group text invites make it unclear if kids are included
GENTLE READER: Send a separate text to the host asking if children are included in the invitation. Note the phrasing: You are ...
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Miss Manners: Group invitations sent by text are confusing - are my kids invited, too?
I don’t want to seem like I’m trying to invite my children to an event that is not intended for them, but I have to arrange ...
Miss Manners: His driving was terrifying. He responded poorly when I asked him to slow down.
Miss Manners’ answer is: Play dumb. After enough time has passed to allow everyone to recover their bearings, resume as ...
Miss Manners: Can my kids can come to your party, too? The invitation doesn’t specify.
Once you have gotten a response, thank the host for the invitation and say you will check calendars and respond quickly. Miss ...
Miss Manners: Does your party invite list include the ‘cool kids?’ Some guests want to know
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I issue online invitations to multiple guests at once, I generally use the option to hide the guest ...
Miss Manners: I skipped my difficult coworker’s retirement party
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, ...
Miss Manners: I skipped a party for a colleague I don’t like. Should I have lied about why?
When I reminded her that both my daughter and my daughter-in-law had opted to keep their maiden names when they married their ...
Miss Manners: I skipped passive-aggressive co-worker’s retirement party
Letter writer was scolded for missing a coworker’s retirement party. Dear Miss Manners: I worked with someone who was uber ...
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Hospital holds retirement party for beloved dog, "he was that bright light"
Buddy, the hospital's beloved facility dog, is heading into an early retirement after he was diagnosed with a neurological condition. WBZ first introduced you to this cutest coworker when he ...