DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are frequent cruisers. That means we share spaces such as elevators, dining rooms, theaters, lounges, etc., with fellow cruisers we don’t know. We have always had pleasant times ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are frequent cruisers. That means we share spaces such as elevators, dining rooms, theaters, lounges, etc., with fellow cruisers we don’t know. We have always had pleasant times ...

If it were a friend or co-worker you could find a way to bring it up. But what about for complete strangers you must share space with?

If, instead, you had taken a peach, removed the pit and cut a bite-sized slice for the child -- all while engaging the parent ...

One of the guests wandered over, selected a peach and handed it to her toddler. The toddler then marched around the house ...

We invited over some of my partner’s friends who all have young children. Our children are grown, but we adore kids. We ...

She declined graciously and I returned to my tasks. Since then, however, she has avoided me. She has her spouse check their ...

Dear Miss Manners: We invited over some of my partner’s friends who all have young children. Our children are grown, but we adore kids.

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The duality of wins was shown this week for Tahlequah softball. After taking down 6A Owasso Tuesday, Sept. 9, THS head coach Chris Ray described the walk-off as the best win in recent history for the ...

But yes, you should still pay your share. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am of Asian descent and have lived in the U.S. for about ...

The decline in manners can be traced to a virus of self-centeredness that may have reached its apex during the pandemic but is exacerbated by social media.