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DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I politely decline a close relative’s offer to bring an appetizer or side dish to our annual large family gathering? His bringing something requires me to take food out of my ...

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Whether you frequently visit nail salons for mani/pedis or you’ve spontaneously decided to treat yourself, sometimes what you want isn’t what you get. And as you sit in the chair, unable to text your ...