Miss Manners: The cashier looked disgusted. Was I wrong?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught to tip generously, and I don't mind tipping people who provide direct services: restaurant waitstaff, bellhops, spa workers, hairstylists, nail salon workers, hotel...
View ArticleHarriette Cole: I stopped paying taxes, and now I’m worried I’ll get caught
DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel stuck, and I am not sure what to do. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: How to deal with being yelled at by the boss Advice | Harriette Cole: The other mom said this is...
View ArticleAsk Amy: I have a weird feeling about the guy in the running group
Dear Amy: My wife is an avid runner and runs on the weekends with a group of regulars. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: Is what I saw in my girlfriend’s hometown a red flag? Advice | Ask Amy: She...
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Travel Troubleshooter: My trip to Iraq was canceled, so why can’t I get my...
DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I paid $7,590 for a Modern Mesopotamia tour to Iraq through MIR Corporation for last fall. I also purchased insurance from AIG Travel Guard at a cost of $766, which offered...
View ArticleHow to convince Pleasant Hill cats to accept a new canine roommate
DEAR JOAN: We’ve had rescue dogs for many years, and we were able to successfully introduce two rescue kittens into our house several years ago. They got along fine, maybe because the dogs were older...
View ArticleJill On Money: Last minute tax tips
There are usually two types of people who wait until the bitter end before the April 15 tax deadline to file their returns: Those who owe money to the government and the folks who are flat-out...
View ArticleDear Abby: I really put myself out, and her response left me speechless
DEAR ABBY: I'm a professional, well-educated adult who moved back home because of concerns about my father's health as well as having landed a much better job. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I...
View ArticleMiss Manners: How can I fend off my neighbor’s poetry attacks?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: An acquaintance of mine has taken to writing poetry. It's awful: full of unnecessarily obscure words, commonplace observations presented as profundities, tedious self-ruminations,...
View ArticleHarriette Cole: How to deal with being yelled at by the boss
DEAR HARRIETTE: Regarding the intern who was yelled at by a company executive in a meeting (“Vulnerable Intern”): Welcome to the working world. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I stopped...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Is what I saw in my girlfriend’s hometown a red flag?
Dear Amy: I am a man in my 20s, exclusively dating my girlfriend for the last three years. We are very compatible and are talking about moving in together. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: I have a...
View ArticleDear Abby: His girlfriend is his niece. Is that really OK?
DEAR ABBY: My husband's best friend, “Kevin,” lost his wife three years ago. He's currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother's daughter). Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I...
View ArticleMiss Manners: A stranger in the restaurant insulted my scent and then walked out
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with another couple, had just been seated in a restaurant. We were reading the menu when a woman and her husband passed our table on their way out. Related...
View ArticleHarriette Cole: Seeing this ring on her finger ended our friendship
DEAR HARRIETTE: This week, I invited one of my friends over to my apartment to have dinner. We had a great time. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: How to deal with being yelled at by the boss...
View ArticleAsk Amy: For years, I accepted his behavior. Then I overheard him talking...
Dear Amy: My brother-in-law of 20 years has always been rude, hateful, disrespectful and in a perpetual bad mood. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: Is what I saw in my girlfriend’s hometown a red...
View ArticleDear Abby: Why does my wealthy sister get the special treatment?
DEAR ABBY: I am on a limited income. My younger sister, “Tara,” is a medical professional with disposable income she spends on frivolous things. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: His girlfriend is...
View ArticleMiss Manners: My houseguest’s sleeping quirk has an undesirable result
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a dear friend who lived in the same city I lived in for many years. Several years ago, I moved to the other side of the continent, and she now visits me once a year for seven...
View ArticleHarriette Cole: I’m getting burned out because of the customers’ insults
DEAR HARRIETTE: As someone working in a call center, I interact with customers every day. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: Seeing this ring on her finger ended our friendship Advice |...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Is my girlfriend’s lack of critical thinking a problem?
Dear Amy: I need a gut check. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: For years, I accepted his behavior. Then I overheard him talking about me. Advice | Ask Amy: Is what I saw in my girlfriend’s hometown a...
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Larry Magid: Fixing a slow internet connection
I turned on the TV on Tuesday to catch the afternoon news, but I couldn’t get a “signal.” In my case, it had nothing to do with an antenna or a cable. Mine is a smart TV where everything, including...
View ArticleDear Abby: We’re afraid the hippie woman will take the focus off the bride
DEAR ABBY: I have a 25-year-old niece, “Meadow,” who embraces the hippie lifestyle. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: Why does my wealthy sister get the special treatment? Advice | Dear Abby: His...
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