Public proposals ideas from readers
A collection of reader suggestions for proposing in public places and creative setups. Ideas include theater reenactments, songs with first names, highway billboards, newspaper ads, snow messages, bakery cakes, and park surprises, plus a real-life story of a park proposal with champagne.
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Ava
Devon
Danielle
Brooke
Jacob
Tim
Justine
Sierra
Niagara Falls
Shelley
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Paul
Betty
Cody
Working with diverse groups for realistic consensus
The author urges realistic optimism about harmony in a 6 billion world. Know strengths and attitudes, avoid stereotypes, identify common ground, and build plans toward practical agreement. Break into likeminded subgroups if needed, but rely on written contracts and avoid coercion or hidden agendas.
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Tim O’brien
Knight Ridder
Tribune News Service
Miss Manners addresses dining and name pronunciation etiquette
A reader asks how to handle drinking socially and how to pronounce unfamiliar names at work. Miss Manners advises politely declining alcohol with no pressure and confirms asking the person to teach correct pronunciation to avoid offense.
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Judith
Miss Manners
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