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Miss Manners: Dreading family gatherings with disorganized in-laws

A reader says their in-laws and they are complete opposites when it comes to hosting, leaving even small, informal gatherings uncomfortable.

Published Mar 26, 2026, 5:43 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My in-laws and I are opposites on a cellular level when it comes to hosting. It ends up making me feel uncomfortable every time we get together, even if it’s just for very small, informal family gatherings.