EXCLUSIVE: HGTV Star Bobby Berk Reveals Brutal Toll of Junk Hoarding—as He Helps Collectors Whose Lives Have Been Ruined by the Obsession

Berk, 44, will open HGTV viewers' eyes to the world of "collecting," focusing on homeowners whose hobby has spiraled out of ...

Miss Manners: How do I get my hoarder friend to stop sending me junk?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted gifts from a hoarder friend.

Miss Manners: My friend’s hoarding is ruining our friendship

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time ...
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Miss Manners: My hoarder friend keeps sending me boxes of useless gifts

She just paid $36 to mail me a Christmas gift containing this junk, all of which I would value at a total of $10 at best.

Miss Manners: Annoying friend poaches random junk from her overblown hoard; mails it to me as a ‘gift’

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time ...

Miss Manners: Can I tell my hoarder friend to stop sending me her unwanted crap for Christmas?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time ...

Miss Manners: You won’t believe the useless ‘gifts’ my wealthy, hoarder friend gives me

She’s been my friend since childhood and now she’s a narcissistic hoarder who won’t stop giving me bargain-bin gifts for ...

Miss Manners: Are you sure you’re friends?

She insists on sending me Christmas and birthday gifts, and sometimes even half-birthday gifts. These presents are always ...

Miss Manners: Friend sends the most useless, nonsense gifts every year, no matter what I say to her

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time ...

I'm ashamed about how much holiday junk I've acquired over the years. I'm changing my habits.

The author has filled her house — both inside and out — with Christmas decorations for the last 5 years. She now realizes ...

Miss Manners: You wouldn’t believe the gifts she gives me. I want her to stop.

This is really annoying, verging on passive-aggressive. I’ve told her many times she should not send me gifts, that a card is fine (or nothing at all). I even stopped properly thanking her for these ...

Miss Manners: Are you sure you’re friends with this person?

I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time buying needless crap from the bargain bins of every box store you can imagine. For example, ...