Modern etiquette questions dominate social discourse as people navigate gift-giving expectations, flaking on commitments, and basic courtesies. Miss Manners addresses whether showing up empty-handed to weddings is acceptable and whether shouting from windows crosses social boundaries.
·Debate emerges over attending weddings without gifts and what constitutes proper etiquette
·Unsolicited mother-in-law portrait sparks questions about accepting unwanted family gestures gracefully
·Canceling plans last minute is being called out as decidedly uncharmingly spontaneous behavior
·Baby Boomers lament the disappearance of everyday courtesies from modern social interactions
·Window-shouting and finger-snapping gangs raise questions about noise and neighborhood boundaries
drawn from The Washington Post, NJ.com, The Mercury News, Yahoo · updated 9h ago