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Coverage dated November 4, 2026

Miss Manners: My friend’s birthday dinner feels like a yearly scam on my dime

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I feel that buying someone a birthday dinner means buying one dinner, not two.

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  1. MLive

    Miss Manners: My friend’s birthday dinner feels like a yearly scam on my dime (opens MLive)

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    I feel that buying someone a birthday dinner means buying one dinner, not two.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Miss Manners: I feel like my friend is exploiting me with her birthday dinner (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    I feel that buying someone a birthday dinner means buying one dinner, not two.