With Christmas dinner costs soaring, hosts face a dilemma: absorb the hefty bill or break tradition with a bold, ...
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GENTLE READER: You found the questions rude because you believe that no self-respecting host would serve guests precooked ...
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I purchased a new home -- hooray! It’s only 12 minutes down the road from where we ...
GENTLE READER: Then don’t call it a housewarming party. Named parties are associated with, as you accurately describe the ...
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A growing list of the bride-to-be’s “inappropriate” wedding choices has become the family’s favorite topic, and they are ...
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Engagement etiquette has evolved, and Vogue is here to answer all your post-proposal questions, from how to share the news on ...
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