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Miss Manners: How can I express affection for a man without saying ‘I love you’?

Lehigh Valley 15 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS. I am a widow with many acquaintances and activities. I am physically and verbally affectionate with family members and close friends, and am generous with hugs and “I love yous.” ....
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Miss Manners: What to say when ‘I love you’ is too intense

The Washington Post 14 Feb 2026
Letter writer feels affection toward her gentleman friend — but not enough to say those three magic words ... .
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Miss Manners: I care for my gentleman friend but ‘I love you’ feels wrong

Cleveland 14 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS. I am a widow with many acquaintances and activities. I am physically and verbally affectionate with family members and close friends, and am generous with hugs and “I love yous.” ....
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Miss Manners: It’s not okay to walk around with a toothpick in your mouth, right?

Lehigh Valley 14 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS. My husband thinks it is acceptable to go out in public with a toothpick in his mouth. This includes stores, restaurants and other people’s homes ....
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Miss Manners: I’m happily married but the bus driver wants to get to know me

Cleveland 14 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS. I take the bus to and from work. As I stepped off the bus recently, the bus driver (whom I see once or twice a week) handed me a note, in which he expressed his admiration for me and a wish to get to know me better ....
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Miss Manners: He says ‘bless you’ when a person sneezes, but also when someone burps ...

Lehigh Valley 14 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS. I moved in with my boyfriend and discovered he has, in my opinion, a rather unusual habit. Not only does he say “bless you” in response to sneezes, but he does so in response to burps and flatulence as well! ....
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Miss Manners: My boyfriend says ‘bless you’ after every bodily function

Cleveland 14 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS. I moved in with my boyfriend and discovered he has, in my opinion, a rather unusual habit. Not only does he say “bless you” in response to sneezes, but he does so in response to burps and flatulence as well! ....
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Miss Manners: I think my husband’s public toothpick use is low-class

Cleveland 14 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS. My husband thinks it is acceptable to go out in public with a toothpick in his mouth. This includes stores, restaurants and other people’s homes ....
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Miss Manners: Time to bring back ‘I hold you in the highest esteem’

Michigan Live 14 Feb 2026
MISS MANNERS by Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin. DEAR MISS MANNERS ... Just be sure, Miss Manners suggests, not to sneeze or cough between the words “love” and “spending.” Apparently that would be off-putting.
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Miss Manners: Not sure how to respond to bus driver’s note

Michigan Live 14 Feb 2026
MISS MANNERS by Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin. DEAR MISS MANNERS ... The young man’s reaction, Miss Manners guesses, will be a good indication of what exactly he was admiring.
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Miss Manners: Is it normal to say bless you when someone passes gas?

The Mercury News 14 Feb 2026
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Miss Manners: Is it weird my boyfriend says ‘bless you’ for other bodily functions in ...

The Oregonian 14 Feb 2026
DEAR MISS MANNERS ... Miss Manners seems to have put her finger on it ... DEAR MISS MANNERS ... Judith Martin, who goes by the pen name of Miss Manners, is an author and columnist on etiquette authority.
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