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Miss Manners' Flirt Dates: Balancing Romance and Respect

12/20/2025

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Story summary

Judith Martin, writing as Miss Manners, addresses a reader about her male friend's flirtations with other women.
She notes the reader feels disrespected when he ignores her in favor of others.
Miss Manners proposes "Flirt Dates" to help them meet romantic interests while reserving some outings for just the two.
Miss Manners advises another reader to stop responding to intrusive weight-loss questions.

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Story summary

Judith Martin, writing as Miss Manners, addresses a reader about her male friend's flirtations with other women.
She notes the reader feels disrespected when he ignores her in favor of others.
Miss Manners proposes "Flirt Dates" to help them meet romantic interests while reserving some outings for just the two.
Miss Manners advises another reader to stop responding to intrusive weight-loss questions.