Weigh in on gender gap in dating and work life
Cheryl’s column discusses the gender gap in relationships and the workplace, noting women seek equality yet men often shoulder dating groundwork. It explores biology vs social norms, workplace dynamics, and how aggressiveness affects both offices and homes, inviting readers to share experiences.
Toasts for Every Occasion Cappella of Witty Words
Fort Lauderdale author Jennifer Rachel Conover compiles over 1300 toasts across 170 categories for occasions from baby showers to funerals. She notes toasts should be short, witty, and respectful, with humorous lines like Casablanca’s Here's looking at you kid. Her research spans world traditions and historic origins, including medieval wine rituals and wassail.
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Ana Veciana-Suarez
Knight Ridder
Jennifer Rachel Conover
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Humphrey Bogart
Casablanca
Conover
Ted
Caesar
France
Wales
Charles Dickens
Miss Piggy
Oscar Wilde
Groucho Marx
John Kennedy
Mae West
Joseph Davies
Russia
Belgium
Hey Ma Don’t Send Us Money
A reader laments financial pressures while a husband studies medicine. The writer, a graduate student with a stipend, notes tuition coverage by a fellowship and modest living costs. The piece blends personal finance with social norms about money gifts and support.
Miss Manners on Refusing In Laws Gifts for Education
A reader asks how to decline parents in law offering to pay for medical school costs while they want financial independence. Miss Manners suggests thanking them, placing gifts in a nest-egg account, and later telling them the cushion could help for grandchildren’s education.
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