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Miss Manners: My boyfriend’s dad won’t visit us because of our snakes
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to reciprocating family hospitality when boyfriend's ...
Dear Miss Manners: In-laws steer clear of us, our 2 snakes
Dear Miss Manners: My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and ...
Miss Manners: I can’t believe my boyfriend berated me in church parking lot for this
GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask ...
Miss Manners: Our pet snakes prevent my boyfriend’s father from setting foot in our apartment
If we have company, we never bring our pets out or even open the door to that room; they stay completely out of sight.
Miss Manners: I followed the woman in front of me out of church; my boyfriend yelled at me
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a disagreement over pew-exiting protocol between a ...
Miss Manners: Boyfriend’s parents won’t come to dinner because of dad’s fear of our pet snakes
The problem is that my boyfriend’s father is so afraid of snakes that he will not even set foot in the apartment, despite the ...
Miss Manners: My boyfriend berated me in the parking lot over how I exited the church
GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask a need for more time to disembark. You would hardly want to get into a ...
Miss Manners: My boyfriend’s dad won’t visit because of our pet snakes
The problem is that my boyfriend’s father is so afraid of snakes that he will not even set foot in the apartment, despite the ...
Miss Manners: What’s the proper way to exit a church at the end of a service?
My boyfriend thinks that you must let everyone in the adjacent pew (the one closer to the doors) exit before you do.
Miss Manners: My boyfriend berated me for my church exit etiquette
GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask a need for more time to disembark. You would hardly want to get into a ...
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Parent's Phobia Means Couple Can't Host
My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and are kept in very secure glass tanks behind closed doors. We understand that many people are not ...
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Miss Manners: I really want to entertain my boyfriend’s family, but his dad won’t set foot in our apartment because of our pet snakes
GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask a need for more time to disembark. You would hardly want to get into a ...