Miss Manners: Appetizer vs. entrée confusion
Waiting until everyone has something to eat was the polite thing to do.
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Waiting until everyone has something to eat was the polite thing to do.
Dear Miss Manners: My brother passed away and I found out about it from a nephew (not my brother’s son) who posted it on social media. I find it absolutely
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