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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was dining within inches of an occupied table for two at a restaurant. One of the men at that table asked his dining companion if he knew where the restroom was located. He didn't.

I had asked the same question of a waiter, now nowhere in sight, 15 minutes earlier. I told the diner that the restroom was outside the main ...Read more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and sister-in-law invited my family of four for a dinner of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. They also invited my mom and dad, along with my aunt, who was visiting them from out of town.

My aunt does not like corned beef and cabbage, so my mom said that they would bring pizza for her. I had ...Read more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a dinner party and to watch an awards show on TV. One of the hosts yelled repeatedly about the results, complained about just about everything and dropped a lot of F-bombs. He also fast-forwarded through the award categories that he thought were boring without asking if the guests minded.

After yet another ...Read more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When shopping for clothes, perfect strangers will offer their opinions and show me clothes that they have picked out for me, when no request for their help has been made.

I know that they are doing this to be kind, but I know exactly what I want to buy, so why do people do this? How can I respond to their offers of assistance...Read more