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		<title><![CDATA[Please Stop Wishing Strangers A Happy Mother's Day]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did it become de rigueur to wish every woman
you see, for an entire week, a happy Mother's Day?

When I was growing up, Mother's Day and Father's Day were days that you
did something nice for or with the respective parent. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4078497</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Surprise! Meet Your Hosts, And Their Five Dogs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband is the president of a local college
alumni chapter, and I am the secretary. The chapter recently held an
alumni meeting at the residence of the headmaster of a local private
high school. Though the setting was a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4077513</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Psst: People Don't Want To Go To Your Kid's Party Anyway]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am planning a birthday party for my 3-year-old
daughter. Last year, for her second birthday, we did a small event at
home, and she was pleased about it. I only invited friends from her
daycare to make it special for her.

For ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4075503</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Fundraiser And A Party Are Different Things]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I know that I should never invite guests to a party
and require them to contribute food or money. But how does that work
with political fundraising parties?

If my husband runs for office, how can we spread the word without
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4074601</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Like Any Phone Call, Video Calls Need Not Be Answered]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of my wife's always calls her using
videoconferencing. Always. It's as though she comes into the house
uninvited, takes a seat and starts talking.

My wife is from the South, and is reluctant to ask her friend to
change...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4073871</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Putting Off Pestering Proselytizers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a young college student, but my dilemma seems
to be shared by almost everyone I know. Both on campus and at home, I am
subjected to the advances of evangelists for various causes -- not only
religious, but also political.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4072875</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do I Have To Accept Someone's Grocery Cart Offer?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: Occasionally, when I arrive at a grocery store and
walk to the entrance, someone who has finished loading their car will
ask me if I want their now-empty shopping cart.

If I only plan to buy a few things and don't need the cart...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4071809</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sometimes An Invitation Really Is Just An Invitation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received a "save the date" email from a friend's
sister. She described how the family was going to celebrate all the
milestones occurring this year, including my friend and his wife's 50th
wedding anniversary and the milestone...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4070643</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[I Just Want My Shirts]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a dry cleaner's, paid up-front for my
items and was told they would be ready by 4 p.m. on Friday. So on Friday
at 4 p.m., I went to pick up my dry cleaning.

The lady asked me if I had received a text. I said "no," but...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4068523</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Old Building, Same Old Neighbor Disputes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a vintage three-flat condo building in
Chicago. One recent morning at 6, I received a text from my downstairs
neighbor that read, "Tell your niece or nephew to stop running in the
hallway. It's very loud."

I was a bit...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4068109</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stuck In The Middle]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am casual friends with D and F. We all became
friends when our boys were in elementary school, but now the boys are
grown and we see each other infrequently, only getting together every
couple of years.

A few years ago, D ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4067503</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Mansion Is Too Darn Cold]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a brunch as the only guest. The
hosts live in a 6,000-square-foot mansion, of which all of the rooms
could be photographed for a slick architectural magazine.

Brunch was delicious, but the rub of the situation ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4066659</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['down In Front!']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: We need major publicity to get across a matter of
etiquette for concert and theater attendees: WAIT UNTIL THE CURTAIN CALL
IS OVER AND EVERYONE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE THEIR BOWS BEFORE
STANDING. ONLY STAND AT THE VERY END -- ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4065671</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[My Dear Friend Now Looks Like My Attacker]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very dear friend of mine, with whom I've been
friends for 50 years, has grown a full set of very long facial hair. He
now has a full beard and a large mustache, all gray.

Years ago, I was assaulted by a man with exactly that ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4064352</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Try To Ignore Neighbor's Bragging]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a neighbor who makes it a point to tell me
that she and her husband have an investment portfolio worth $1
million-plus.

I manage a smile and a "That's wonderful!," but I was brought up to not
mention such things. And yes...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4062301</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rudeness At The Trampoline Park]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a birthday party for my 8-year-old son at a
trampoline park. The party package requires an exact headcount, and
charges a rather steep fee per child.

Along with my son's friends, we invited some of their siblings, whom we...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4061330</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Another Day At The 'xyz' Factory]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work around machinery that features rotating
plastic molds. While not common, the molds occasionally catch on a
person's clothing and damage the zipper of one's pants. When that
occurs, it is impossible to rezip the pants and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4060716</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teacher Remains Formal With Former Student]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a 37-year-old woman who moved back to my small
hometown, where I sporadically run into an old high school teacher. I've
greeted her each time as "Mrs. Jones."

While out with some old classmates, we again ran into Mrs. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4059780</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Treat Housekeeper As An Employee, Not A Guest]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the polite way to treat a housekeeper in
your home? For example, if neighbors or guests come over while she is
there, do I introduce her?

Also, if I am serving my guests tea and cake, is it necessary to offer
her ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4058844</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['why Haven't You Thanked Me, The Best Hostess Ever?']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: Less than 48 hours after my husband and I attended a
gathering at the home of a couple from our walking group, I received a
text from the hostess that read, "I hope you enjoyed the party. Should I
assume it was an oversight on ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4057674</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/06/2026</pubDate>
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