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Miss Manners: Discreet inquiry will uncover co-worker’s marital status
A noninvasive way to determine marital status is to assume a co-worker is married and to ask questions about a spouse.
 
Miss Manners: Uncomfortable question may require candid response
(Universal Uclick, August 14, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Texting a marriage proposal is not recommended
(Universal Uclick, August 12, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Every profession is subject to dumb remarks posing as wit
(Universal Uclick, August 5, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Racing to the bath down the hall, modesty is the rule
(Universal Uclick, July 26, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Once you get the hang of it, thank-you notes are easy
(Universal Uclick, July 24, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Some young adults live at home because they like it
(Universal Uclick, July 22, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Correcting poor table manners is not a moral judgment
(Universal Uclick, July 19, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Extravagant showers are burden for both hosts and guests
(Universal Uclick, July 17, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Suppress the urge to boo those who flee a performance
(Universal Uclick, July 15, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Learning concert manners may have to wait
(Universal Uclick, July 10, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Tuxedo set for birthday may be too much to give
(Universal Uclick, July 3, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Toddler’s dance recital will not be a hot ticket
(Universal Uclick, June 30, 2012; 5:25 PM)
 
Miss Manners: Qualified ‘yes’ that means ‘no’ irritates man asking favor
(Universal Uclick, June 28, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Considerate guests clean up their messes
(Universal Uclick, June 26, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Issues of rank and precedence require tolerance of error
(Universal Uclick, June 24, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: No good will come from arguing politics through e-mails
(Universal Uclick, June 19, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Avoid burning dinner guests when serving warmed plates
(Universal Uclick, June 14, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Couple ordering wine wants to skip accompanying show
(Universal Uclick, June 12, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Miss Manners: Internet dilemma: Reconnect or disconnect?
(Universal Uclick, June 10, 2012; 12:00 AM)