November, Shillong and its surroundings are painted in shades of pink and white by the blooming cherry blossom trees. This ...
The unfortunate requirement of saying “Hey!” to get the attention of a certain nonhuman helper has led to the widespread ...
Dear Miss Manners: Some years ago, my uncle, having never met my then-boyfriend, made a series of racist jokes about him. (My ...
Did the letter writer do the right thing by quickly passing by their injured professor who was getting the help she needed?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a restaurant, I laid my credit card on the table to signal we were ready to pay. My daughter said that ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A woman my husband works with bought him five work shirts. (This is something that happens quite often with this co-worker.) I told him that I felt it was inappropriate ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I used to be religious, many years ago, but I now identify as pagan -- meaning that I believe in the powers of Mother Earth, and that everything she’s created is sacred.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I started going gray at age 14, so I’ve gotten a lot of comments about my appearance over the last 20 years -- shockingly, ALL from women. From my friends’ moms (“You’re ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was active-duty military, eligible to shop in the commissary, where goods were somewhat less expensive than at a civilian market. My pay was also less than the equivalent ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was picking up food at a restaurant when a young lady approached the counter to retrieve her order. She was wearing a lovely white dress. Unfortunately, her bright ...