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washingtonpost.com > advice > 09/09/2026 > miss-manners-i-wanted-hire-her-she-wouldnt-give-me-her-references

Column | Miss Manners: I wanted to hire her, but she wouldn’t give me her references.

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (101+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Job applicant took offense to the letter writer asking for her references…...


washingtonpost.com > advice > 09/08/2026 > miss-manners-deflecting-questions-about-painful-subject

Column | Miss Manners: Deflecting questions about painful subject

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (98+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Questions about family make the letter writer “uncomfortable.” Dear Miss Manners: I…...


washingtonpost.com > advice > 09/01/2026 > carolyn-hax-friends-were-pushing-favors-was-accepting-them-mistake

Column | Carolyn Hax: Friends were pushing favors. Was accepting them a mistake?

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (155+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Friends insisted the letter writer stay the night in their room, only…...


washingtonpost.com > advice > 08/26/2026 > miss-manners-we-werent-invited-wedding-why-should-we-send-gift

Column | Miss Manners: We weren’t invited to the wedding. Why should we send a gift?

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (124+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Letter writer doesn’t think getting a wedding gift for a fellow church…...


washingtonpost.com > advice > 08/22/2026 > miss-manners-new-friend-unwittingly-gives-triggering-gift

Column | Miss Manners: New friend unwittingly gives triggering gift

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (207+ words) The Washington Post Dear Miss Manners: I received a birthday card from a newish friend in the neighborhood. The card was unsolicited, though the giver had previously asked whether a party I was throwing had something to do with my…...