DnD 2024 backgrounds grant characters stat increases, a starting feat, a range of proficiencies, and a clear backstory. This is a major shake-up to the original Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules, and it ...

Dear Miss Manners: Two months ago, my parents asked if they could stay with my fiancée and me for a few nights. (They live in a different part of the country.) After checking with my fiancée ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My fiance and I moved to a new neighborhood, and our neighbors have been really friendly, dropping by to introduce themselves. One of our neighbors really likes to talk and ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbor, with whom I have friendly chats, sent a group text to several women, including me, inviting us all to meet for dinner at a local restaurant, followed by a yoga class.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am currently staying with a family friend and her husband for a few days while visiting my hometown. The husband clearly isn’t happy with me staying here, so I have not ...

Most PowerPoint presentations fail to grab the brain’s attention because, well, in the words of Medina, the brain doesn’t pay attention to boring things. Fortunately, according to science ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers? I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers? I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers? I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it.

Last year I decided to go inbox zero. For four glorious months I diligently read and deleted email, keeping that red notification bubble at bay, and generally felt a bit smug. It lasted, until it ...