Advice on the Sex Etiquette of STDs
On the heels of the International HIV/AIDS Conference, Mr. Manners answers your top questions about sex etiquette when it comes HIV and other STDs.
JULY 30 2012 5:00 AM
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Advice on Politely Ditching That Guy at the Bar
This week Mr. Manners tackles the very delicate challenge of how to lose someone at a bar or club - politely, of course.
JUNE 18 2012 11:49 AM
Advice on Maintaining Peace at an Overly Political Dinner Table
That old edict to never discuss politics or religion at the dinner table is passe, so how do you handle a right-wing family member? Mr. Manners pulls five options from under his napkin.
AUGUST 13 2012 4:00 AM
Mr Manners on What Fathers Day Means for Kids With Two Mommies
What to do when your kid has two moms -- and no dad -- and the teacher decides everyone will be making Father's Day cards? Mr. Manners comes to the rescue.
JUNE 11 2012 12:28 PM
What to Do If Unsure How to React to North Carolina
What does Mr. Manners think about the brewing boycott of North Carolina now that 61% of voters approved the same-sex marriage ban? Not too much.
MAY 21 2012 10:57 AM
Remembering David Rakoff
A personal remembrance on the impact of the gifted humorist.
AUGUST 10 2012 6:50 PM
What to Wear for My Wedding
If you're planning a wedding, then Steven Petrow's guide, The New Gay Wedding, is truly a practical primer for brides and grooms, their families and guests. Here's an excerpt on how to handle wedding attire.
AUGUST 07 2012 6:00 AM
Advice on the Right Way to Defuse a Bully and Refer to a Lesbian Couple
In this week's two-fer, Mr. Manners deals with a homophobic restaurant confrontation and answers a tricky etiquette question: Can you refer to a lesbian couple as Mrs. and Mrs.? You'll be surprised.
JULY 03 2012 5:00 AM
Same-Sex Marriage and the Question of a Gay Pre-Nup
In this week's column, Mr. Manners deals with same-sex pre-nups. Yes, with marriage equality comes divorce equality, so be sure to have all the protections the law provides.
MAY 29 2012 12:14 PM
Op-ed: Funerals as Fundraisers?
One reader wonders whether it's ever appropriate to raise money at a funeral, or if there are courtesies that need following.
MAY 08 2012 3:03 AM
