Mary Killen Mary Killen

Your problems solved | 27 March 2004

Etiquette advice from The Spectator's Miss Manners

issue 27 March 2004

Dear Mary

Q. Despite the fact that I have been attending parties for many years, I have not yet mastered the art of laughing at jokes that I do not find remotely funny. Can you think of any solutions?
Name and address withheld

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