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Miss Manners: Cut Annoying Appointment Reminders, Honor Commitments

2/13/2026

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Miss Manners notes that excessive appointment reminders annoy many people, including herself, as confirmations arrive by email, text, and calls.
She suggests this behavior may reflect a lack of commitment by others and urges people to stop last-minute cancellations.
She emphasizes honoring scheduled times to improve the experience for everyone.
She also advises handling rude comments about one's alma mater by seriously probing the joke to disarm the speaker.

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Story summary

Miss Manners notes that excessive appointment reminders annoy many people, including herself, as confirmations arrive by email, text, and calls.
She suggests this behavior may reflect a lack of commitment by others and urges people to stop last-minute cancellations.
She emphasizes honoring scheduled times to improve the experience for everyone.
She also advises handling rude comments about one's alma mater by seriously probing the joke to disarm the speaker.