Life Advice
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Do My Former Work Friends Want To Be Friend-Friends?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: After 25 years at the same company, my role was eliminated by the parent corporation. When it comes to former co-workers, who should call whom after such a job loss?
I consider this something like a sympathy situation, and wonder if the remaining employees should call or write me to offer their support. If I should want to ...Read more
Wonderful Hostess Makes Very Poor Guest
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have visited a dear friend a few times over the years, and each time, I am greeted with a lovely guest room: comfortable bedding, fresh flowers and fluffy towels, all of which made my stay extra special.
When she visited me for the first time, I was excited to put together a similar experience for her. But I was rather ...Read more
Another Problem Solved By Elevators
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Too often for my comfort, I find myself at the bottom of a staircase, escorting a woman upstairs. My instinct is to let the woman go first, but the unfortunate result is that when I follow her up the stairs, my eyes are at the level of her bottom.
The situation is even more complicated if short skirts are part of the equation...Read more
Well-Meant Gift Turns Into Food Poisoning
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are good friends with a couple who were kind enough to cook us some delicious food. They brought back ingredients from their country of origin the last time they visited family there, and made us a dish using a recipe from their grandma. They even went to the trouble of freezing the dish so they could give us ...Read more