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When invited to a party, should you feel pressured to buy a $100 watch? Miss Manners says hosts rarely expect specific gifts—and if they do, it’s often an awkward slip, not a demand. She urges friends to assume good intentions, but also ask: Is this friendship really built on expensive “bribes”? Then, pearls at a funeral? Miss Manners clears up the confusion—pearls are actually modest and appropriate for mourning, especially compared to old-fashioned strictures. She advises the woman not to take her husband’s reaction personally, and to stop seeking his approval on her appearance. At the heart of both dilemmas? Navigate social awkwardness with grace, empathy, and a dash of common sense.

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