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		<title><![CDATA['polite' And 'direct' Can Coexist]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper way to refuse a gentleman's
invitation for a date? The little white lie seems wrong, and does not
discourage the gentleman from issuing more unwanted invitations.

Is there a way to salvage his ego, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4055548</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Another Entry In 'hosts Who Sound Super Fun To Be Around']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am retired and have millions of dollars. Trust me.

We tell people who are coming for dinner: DO NOT BRING ANYTHING. In
fact, I have a memo that makes it incredibly clear that this is exactly
what we mean. But some a-holes ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4054698</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Last Name Is Problematic]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My (newly married) last name looks an awful lot like
a certain four-letter word. It's rarely used in English, but common in
its native language.

When someone new reads my name, whether on a name tag or on a screen, I
notice a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4053871</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fussing And Frowning Over Feet On Furniture]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When visiting my home, friends and relatives sit
down and immediately put their feet on the sofa, even though I have a
leather hassock for resting their feet sitting directly in front of the
sofa.

I recently purchased a new ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4052967</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lamenting The Loss Of Table Manners]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I
learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners
were my mother's pet peeve, and they became mine, as well.

I have a hard time understanding why other ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4051759</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Miss Manners Comes To Middle School]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I teach seventh grade in a suburban school. I have
noticed an increasingly unsettling trend as I walk around the room to
check on students: Nobody says "yes, please" or "no, thank you" anymore.

I have tried to remind them in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4050780</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[No Polite Way To Offer Someone Your 'fat' Clothes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I recently lost a significant amount of weight --
enough that I had to go buy all new clothes. I know a young lady who
doesn't have any money, and she is about the size I was before. I think
she could probably use my old clothes...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4048717</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maybe You Should Just Play Cards With These Friends Instead]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a recurring monthly dinner date with another
couple at restaurants mutually agreed on. She is a vegan zealot, and
this was not a problem until she converted her husband, who previously
considered deli meat eaten over the...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4047831</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Clash Of The Opposing Hosting Styles]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My in-laws and I are opposites on a cellular level
when it comes to hosting. It ends up making me feel uncomfortable every
time we get together, even if it's just for very small, informal family
gatherings.

I was taught to set ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4047089</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Some People Are A Little Too 'sorry']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have MS. I know that most people are aware of what
a dreadful disease it is. But when I tell someone that I have MS, as I
must sometimes do, some people say "I'm sorry" -- emphasis on "sorry,"
as if it is a death sentence.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4046316</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Should 'they Can Afford It' Factor Into Etiquette?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I read some of the questions sent to you, it is
jarring when the writer includes financial information about someone
else. They write things such as "... and they can well afford it" or
mention that so-and-so "could very ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4045392</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['love' Doesn't Have To Mean 'love Love']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When writing letters to friends -- and I am of the
generation that treats emails like letters -- I am often unsure whether
to end the letter with "Love" or "Best."

When my mother was teaching me how to write letters, she said ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4044346</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['bless This Toxic Food My Ill-Informed Colleague Made']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am happily employed by a very low-key, faith-based
organization. Community and collaboration are part of our work culture,
so leadership encourages our teams to share holy day meals together
several times a year. We always ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4042078</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cuteness Doesn't Guarantee You The Chair You Want]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you do if someone takes your chair? Does it
matter if it is the throne of a ruler of great lands?

Let me explain.

My family and I were waiting to be seated at a restaurant and we found
a corner of a bench to rest. A ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4040840</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Callous, Nosy Colleague Outdoes Herself]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My co-worker, who has been trying to become a
supervisor for the last 15 years, and maybe will one day, always seems
to have to inquire about everything.

My grandma passed away, and I got approval from HR and my boss to take
...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4040122</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[When Eavesdropping Is Unavoidable]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was dining within inches of an occupied table for
two at a restaurant. One of the men at that table asked his dining
companion if he knew where the restroom was located. He didn't.

I had asked the same question of a waiter, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4039158</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Don't Like The Planned Meal? Pregame With Pizza]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and sister-in-law invited my family of
four for a dinner of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick's
Day. They also invited my mom and dad, along with my aunt, who was
visiting them from out of town.

My ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4037843</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[And The Award For 'most Unpleasant Host' Goes To ...]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a dinner party and to watch an
awards show on TV. One of the hosts yelled repeatedly about the results,
complained about just about everything and dropped a lot of F-bombs. He
also fast-forwarded through the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4036697</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[People Keep Annoying Me While I'm Shopping]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When shopping for clothes, perfect strangers will
offer their opinions and show me clothes that they have picked out for
me, when no request for their help has been made.

I know that they are doing this to be kind, but I know ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4034531</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Shoulder To Shoulder At The Sugar Station]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I sometimes get a coffee to go from a local shop,
and I stop at the little station to add sugar, cream, etc. to my cup. As
at most coffeeshops, this station is pretty small.

If someone is there, I usually ask something such as,...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4033458</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/13/2026</pubDate>
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