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Miss Manners: Is my husband being friendly or condescending with his language?

A reader questions whether her husband's casual terms for workers are warm or condescending.

Published Sep 17, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Miss Manners: My husband is a friendly older white man. When we have people come and do work at our home, he often calls them “my brother,” “my friend” or “my man” when speaking to them. It doesn’t matter what race or age they are.