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		<title><![CDATA[Not A Job Interview So Much As A Trap]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: A student at the university where I teach part-time
was invited to a job interview over lunch. The interviewer staged a call
to the restaurant, paging the student, so the student would have to
leave the table during the meal.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4338092</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[If She Steals The Groom, That's Too Far]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: Where is the line between inspiration and imitation?

I got married in 2024, and one of my close friends was a bridesmaid in
my wedding. She got married this year.

During my engagement and afterward, she frequently complimented...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4337306</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hard To Go Wrong With Handwritten Thank-You]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I occasionally receive little packets of homemade
cards that have been created by artistic, talented friends and
neighbors. These may have photos or artwork covers, are blank on the
inside for writing personal notes, and often ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4335660</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Lot Of Fancy Words For 'why Are Manners?']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do you think it is rude to question one's motives?
If so, what's behind that thinking?

In court, this is the jury's business, and considering one's motives
has to do with our boundaries -- whether or not we should trust someone...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4334921</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Finding Fault With 'what Was Your Name?']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When meeting people -- job interviews, the doctor's
office, the bank, or just meeting new people socially -- I have
encountered an idiosyncrasy that bothers me. When coming face-to-face
with someone for the first time, I have ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4334366</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Tattoo Is Not An Invitation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: If I want to start a conversation with a stranger --
say we're next to each other on an airplane -- I might comment on the
book they're reading. Similarly, is it OK if I comment on their tattoo?

Especially if it's a tattoo of a...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4333659</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['welcome! Please Don't Break Our Toilet']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My life partner and I are blessed to have a
tight-knit family and a small group of close friends. We have a nice,
modest home and we are pleased to host the above on holidays.

We have twice run into issues with our sewer lines ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4332815</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Customer Service? I Don't Know Her]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I try to be polite and patient when dealing with
so-called customer service reps; I swear I do. I've listened to their
endlessly repeated robo messages with no choices that fit my problem,
their screeching hold-music, and their ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4331990</link>
 
    <pubDate>Nov/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Concert Venue Didn't Force You Into A Fight, Buddy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was watching one of my all-time favorite bands
with my wife. Suddenly, halfway through the show, the venue announcer
told the crowd behind us to fill the empty seats in the amphitheater. I
did not have a problem with that, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4330434</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Beware The Aggressive Door-Opener]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of our ladies' restrooms at work has a push-open
door; there is no latch and no handle on the outside. One of my
co-workers tends to blast through this door at top speed, often
startling a person reaching for the handle on ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4329833</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nothing Wrong With A Polite, 'are You Done With This?']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I visit my local gym multiple times a week to do
cardio and strength training. It's not uncommon for members to use their
mobile phones as part of their regimen to access workout routines or to
time their activities.

However, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4329309</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Purpose Of The Post-Election Call]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: To settle a debate: After an election has been
"called," which candidate properly phones the other? The winner or the
loser, and why?

I say it's like a tennis match, in which the winner graciously makes
the first move to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4328686</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Extra Guests At Thanksgiving Are Kinda The Point]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: This is our second year to host my husband's family
for Thanksgiving. Last year, my brother-in-law and his wife extended our
invitation to her parents, her brother and his daughter -- members of
her extended family who I have ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4327936</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ok To Hang Up On Telemarketers, But Not To Insult Them]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I'm registering a vote to ABANDON MANNERS in a
certain context.

Lately telemarketers have a new strategy: They just keep talking
without letting you get a word in. They'll even keep asking the same
questions, even if you choose...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4327166</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Thanks But No Thanks, Travel Agent/Friend]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: The wife of a close friend and college roommate from
many years ago started an elite travel agency. They are not hurting for
money, as he earns a very good living as a medical professional and they
own two impressive homes.

A ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4325540</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[This Arts And Crafts Assignment Ain't It]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My partner and I are working on our plan to handle
gifts gracefully. We're fortunate to have everything we need, and lean
strongly toward not mentioning gifts at all in our pre-wedding
communications. When guests inquire about ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4324914</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neighbor Yells At Us, Then Invites Us Over]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a close neighbor who has now berated my
husband and me several times for comments she found offensive.

The first time, her 6-year-old child was close to harming our infant
daughter, and my husband asked him to back off ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4324351</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[An Evergreen Response To Unsolicited Advice]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a young child with a severe and visible
disability. He is under the care of a well-trained team of
professionals.

My husband and I often receive well-meaning but unwanted advice. When
we receive unsolicited information, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4323664</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Granny's Past Not As Scandalous As It Sounds]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: When we asked Grandma about when she met Gramps, we
got a lot more than we expected. She started talking about her various
boyfriends, how popular she was, and how she kept them dangling, not
even knowing for sure how many she ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4322848</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Come To My Party! Bring Your Own Drink, Costume, Gift And Fee]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friend and I were invited to a costume party, so
that means I had to make or rent a costume. The woman who was hosting
told everyone to bring a beverage and a gag gift.

This might have been OK, but she also said every guest ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4321148</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/19/2026</pubDate>
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