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Miss Manners: Dignified Ways to Handle Tour Insults

1/15/2026

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Story summary
  • A traveler asked Miss Manners, the etiquette columnist, how to respond to local tours that ridicule America without feeling humiliated.
  • Miss Manners outlined three response options: siding with hosts, retaliating with insults, or quietly registering offense.
  • She recommends quietly registering offense as the most dignified and effective response.
  • The guidance aims to help Americans navigate uncomfortable situations while maintaining their dignity.