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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if a teetotaler host can leave when the party ...

GENTLE READER: Curiously, the alcohol is clouding everyone’s judgment in this case — even yours, and you are not partaking.

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Gentle Reader: Curiously, the alcohol is clouding everyone’s judgment in this case — even yours, and you are not partaking.

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Answering messages while someone is talking to you is a faux pas of the highest order. Unless it’s an emergency, leave your ...

Opinion No elbows on the table and other rules to live and dine by Richard Glover Broadcaster and columnist July 5, 2025 — 5.30am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...