Miss Manners: How can I politely tell someone I prefer to be called by my shortened name?
Shortening someone’s name can be a sign of familiarity. But with a new relationship, it can be overly so. Miss Manners ...
Miss Manners: I don’t like when people call me by my full name
Dear Miss Manners: I travel frequently, and I have noticed that airports are reducing the number of seats at the gates. I will arrive at the gate more than an hour before boarding, only to find all ...