Miss Manners: Do I have to put out a new bar of soap for each new guest?

Miss Manners: Is it rude to reuse guest soap for multiple visitors?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do I need to place a fresh, unused bar of soap in the guest bathroom for every new guest I host? Sometimes people stay for just one night. Tossing soap that’s only been used once seems wasteful. Doesn’t soap “clean” itself with every use?

Miss Manners: Do I need to place a fresh bar of soap in the guest bathroom for every guest I host?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do I need to place a fresh, unused bar of soap in the guest bathroom for every new guest I host? Sometimes people stay for just one night. Tossing soap that’s only been used once seems wasteful. Doesn’t soap “clean” itself with every use?

Miss Manners: How can I keep my activities secret from my nosey neighbors?

A retiree wants to know how to respond politely when her busybody neighbors ask where she's going; a host has a question about the bars of soap for guests.

Miss Manners: Do I have to put out a new bar of soap for each new guest?

Tossing soap that’s only been used once seems wasteful. Doesn’t soap “clean” itself with every use?

Miss Manners: How can I keep my outings a secret from the neighbors?

Miss Manners: I don't want to tell them of my comings and goings. Plus: Must I give each houseguest a fresh bar of soap?