This is really annoying, verging on passive-aggressive. I’ve told her many times she should not send me gifts, that a card is fine (or nothing at all). I even stopped properly thanking her for these ...

GENTLE READER: That you are a good neighbor. But too anxious a friend. Miss Manners suggests that you stop monitoring the ...

She’s been my friend since childhood and now she’s a narcissistic hoarder who won’t stop giving me bargain-bin gifts for ...

But if you forget, or run into a similar problem with someone else — and phone-passing has become a widespread nuisance of our time — Miss Manners suggests you simply stand up, go to your husband and ...

I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time buying needless crap from the bargain bins of every box store you can imagine. For example, ...

Once upon a time, good manners were about please and thank you. In 2025, they’re about read receipts, voice notes and knowing ...