朝日新聞社6d
Japan sets sights on wealthy visitors to increase consumption
The Okura Tokyo (the former Hotel Okura Tokyo) has enriched its experience-based programs to attract rich tourists, offering workshops on Japanese table manners and hosting tea ceremonies in a ...
NJ.com3d
Miss Manners: My son and his wife say I value my furniture over my grandkids' comfort
If he does not want to waste things, he should have an interest in keeping food and beverages safely at the dining table. You might point out this discrepancy. But while Miss Manners generally ...
Sun Sentinel3d
Miss Manners: A grandmother’s house rules about food aren’t being respected
One rule I have is no food or drinks in the living room or bedrooms. Growing up, we were never allowed to have food anywhere but on a table. Their family are big fans of a certain coffee business ...
East Bay Times3d
Miss Manners: I set the house rules, and the children break them
One rule I have is no food or drinks in the living room or bedrooms. Growing up, we were never allowed to have food anywhere but on a table. Their family are big fans of a certain coffee business ...
NJ.com6d
Miss Manners: I don’t want to shame my friends for their terrible taste
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I talk about my preferences for the art I consume without demeaning others’ tastes or seeming like a snob? For example, many of my friends enjoy superhero movies and ...
Orlando Sentinel5d
Miss Manners: How can I make my neighbor follow the walking rules?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear neighbor regularly walks their dog on our fairly remote suburban streets, which don’t have sidewalks, counter to the recommended method: They walk with traffic rather ...
syracuse.com4d
Miss Manners: How do I sidestep this awkward ‘mama’ drama with future mother-in-law
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been with my fiance for 16 years. I have a good relationship with his mother, though I wouldn’t call us best friends. We talk and get along well when we go to her house ...
Cleveland.com4d
Miss Manners: Controversial birthday present
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am throwing a 50th birthday party for my spouse that will include lunch, games and an open bar, which I’m paying for. (The open bar is a surprise for guests!) I’ve saved ...
MLive2d
Miss Manners: It’s irritating that proper audience behavior has gone out the window at Broadway shows
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended two touring Broadway shows, and many families were at each performance. For one show, some people wore costumes: Across from me, a child had on a rather large hat the ...
Penn Live6d
Miss Manners: My friends have lousy taste, but I don’t want to seem like a snob
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I talk about my preferences for the art I consume without demeaning others' tastes or seeming like a snob? For example, many of my friends enjoy superhero movies and ...
syracuse.com3d
Miss Manners: Thoughtless social media post sends waves through friend group
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of my boyfriend posted a years-old photo of a bunch of their friends, and she tagged one person as a way of saying “happy birthday” to them. The photo included my ...