Miss Manners: After our mom died, my sister made these appalling phone calls

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• Miss Manners: If I’m alone in the kitchen, is this still inappropriate? DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often do the evening kitchen clearing and dishwashing for our household, and I do a thorough job. While working at the sink, I often wish to spit into the drain, but hesitate, wondering if it is appropriate. When I do spit, I am careful and it goes directly into the drain, so it doesn’t contaminate the sink at all. I’m uncomfortable, though. Could you please comment on the etiquette of this action? GENTLE READER: Human saliva…
• Miss Manners: It turned out he wasn’t actually dead, which was awkward DEAR MISS MANNERS: A few days ago, my mother-in-law informed me of the death of her husband’s brother. I passed along the news to more distant relatives who needed to be informed. A day later, however, my father-in-law told us that the brother in question was … not actually dead. I updated the relatives, but I had trouble not making it sound like a farce, which seemed disrespectful of the ailing person. I am curious if there is a more…
• Miss Manners: The men are ‘Doctor,’ but I’m called by my first name DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would like your advice on how to respectfully correct individuals who insist on addressing me by my given name rather than my professional title, which is “Dr. Smith.” I was always taught to address adults respectfully by Mrs./Ms./Mr./Dr. and their last name, unless specifically invited to use their given name — a practice that I continue to this day. Yet, even though I never introduce myself using my given name in the professional environment, I frequently…
• Dear Abby: I’m thinking of leaving a great marriage because of my wife’s mom DEAR ABBY: I am contemplating asking my wife for a divorce. Her 86-year-old mother lives with us. After she moved in, I quickly realized that her mother is a bigot, nosy and has little to no respect for my wife. I could go on and on. Agreeing to her mother moving in was the worst mistake of my life. I avoid her like the plague now. I can work from home full time, but prefer to drive 75 miles a…
• Dear Abby: I let a customer from work stay in my home, and I regret it DEAR ABBY: I’m a front desk clerk at a hotel where a regular guest has stayed for years. We became acquainted as we’re both retired teachers and each have written books. When she told me she could no longer afford to stay at the hotel, I offered her my spare bedroom to use on occasion, and she calls at least once a month to stay here. My husband is over it. The whole evening revolves around this woman. Since I…
• Dear Abby: Our house stinks, and she says there’s nothing she can do DEAR ABBY: I renovated my girlfriend’s house a year ago, to the tune of $80,000, and I moved in. We have been together 12 years and agreed that although neither of us wants to remarry, we should stop paying two mortgages because we are nearing retirement and should save money. She has an old cat that is peeing all over the house. She says, “What do you want me to do about it?” I’m asking her to help me figure…
• How to tackle the temptation to snoop through your partner’s phone How I Do It: 'I make X-rated content online - here's a week in my sex life' Why is it so hot when someone calls you your last name? How to be a good friend when you get into a new relationship‘In the longer term it would be preferable for your partner not to have this responsibility, but it could be a short-term solution until you’ve learned how to reassure yourself and handle the temptation to snoop. ‘If you do…
• Dear Abby: Are we wrong to make honeymoon a family vacation? DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Rowan,” and I are getting married this year. It is my second marriage and his first. Rowan has a young son I’ll call “Sean” from a previous relationship. I have a good relationship with Sean, and expressed to Rowan that I’d love to include Sean on our honeymoon, so we can have a proper first family vacation. (Rowan’s custody agreement states that no unmarried parties may live together when their child is present in the home.)…
• Dear Abby: I sacrificed to raise daughter, and now she disrespects me DEAR ABBY: I have a daughter, “Molly,” who is in her late 30s. Her father and I divorced when she was an infant, and I raised her, with help from my family, until I remarried. Her father had visitation and paid child support, but that’s where it ended. Throughout Molly’s life, I have taken care of all medical expenses, extracurricular activities, etc., and I sacrificed so she could have what she needed. The problem I’m having is that she treats…
• Harriette Cole: Can I tell the houseguest to butt out of our family fights? DEAR HARRIETTE: My immediate family and I have been bickering lately. I don’t think that anybody is right or wrong, but there has been constant sniping about trivial issues for the past two weeks. Harriette Cole A distant relative is currently staying with us, and they keep butting into our arguments. Of course, they take my parents’ side automatically. I think they should just stay out of it. They are still staying with us. Should I tell them to butt out?…