Asking Eric: Strangers need to respect my personal boundaries

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who finds strangers to sometimes be intrusive.
Sun Sentinel

Miss Manners: Strangers want to take our photo, and they’re bugged when I say no

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have had a recurring situation happen for the past five years — since I have been married. Miss Manners: Her family missed the bus, then she chastised me on social media for it ...
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Woman Canceled Her Family Vacation After Her Parents Invited Strangers, And Now They Want An Apology For “Making A Scene”

When family time is already rare, watching it get handed to strangers can feel like the final straw. What would you do if your parents barely showed up for your child’s life, then invited a random ...
Mercury News

Miss Manners: Strangers keep telling me distressing stories. How do I prevent this?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dog is a great conversation starter. Related Articles Miss Manners: Their gift to me was grabbed out of a casket Miss Manners: Why wouldn’t my neighbor just say something about ...

30-year-old who reached out to 100 strangers in 100 days: My advice for making the 'big scary ask'

Carly Valancy has reached out to hundreds of strangers. Here's her best advice for what to say in a networking message.
Oregonian

Miss Manners: Why do strangers insist on telling me detailed stories about how their pets died?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dog is a great conversation starter. Strangers who stop to admire him will often share a story or two about their own pets, or their own memories of dogs they’ve known. As much ...
Business Insider

A stranger complimented my parenting skills. Years later, I still think about what they said.

A stranger's compliment about my parenting while at In-N-Out Burger left a lasting impact on me. I had been working to help my son with his social skills, and he was putting those lessons to use.
People

Daughter Asked Strangers If They’d Want a Letter from Her Dad. Months Later, He’s Become a Father Figure to Thousands

Buz Ecker and other dads with a love of letter writing are sending personal notes to people all around the world Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working ...