Miss Manners: Honesty is a virtue, but sparing people’s feelings is a virtue, too
GENTLE READER: Honesty is a virtue, and sparing people’s feelings is a virtue. Why do you think you must choose between them?
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Miss Manners: It’s literally so easy to give a compliment without being judgy
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...
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Miss Manners: Is it bad manners to tell a woman she looks young for her age?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...
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Miss Manners: You look good, despite being ancient
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to tell an old person that she looks young for her age? GENTLE READER: Can’t you just tell her how good she looks? Miss Manners is aware that the society ...
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Miss Manners: We’ve run out of excuses to skip chatty friend’s parties
Miss Manners is only relieved that your neighbor also had the good manners — and situational awareness — to leave after 10 minutes. She was afraid, when you mentioned the time, that your ...