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Q: My son-in-law will soon receive a Ph.D. What’s the correct way to address him when I send him a letter or card? What about when I write to both him and my daughter? And do I introduce him as “…my son-in-law, Dr. John Smith”? A: A doctorate degree is usually used professionally (either as [...]
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Q:My friend has a 5-year-old son to whom I occasionally bring a small gift. Recently I called her to plan a visit and he took the phone and asked me what I was going to bring him. My friend and I laughed out loud, but now I feel expected to get him something. What should [...]
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Q: When my coworker was promoted recently, a colleague congratulated her, then made a nasty comment about her appearance. My coworker was hurt and annoyed but didn’t say anything. Shouldn’t she have said something? A: When someone is gratuituously insulting in that way, yes. Your coworker’s best approach would have been to respond to the [...]
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Q:While staying at a family resort in Florida, I used the laundry facilities. Some guests had left their clothes in the washers after the cycles were finished, and I ended up removing two wash loads and placing them on a table. When the owner of the clothes came in, she objected to what I’d done. [...]
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Q: How do you address a letter to someone who has retired from being a captain in the army? I want to show respect for the rank she attained but don’t know if it’s appropriate to acknowledge it after her retirement. A: You should continue using her title whenever you address a letter to her. [...]
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The Gift of Good Manners
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