In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who asks whether a gift-giver's wealth is ...
When writing letters to friends -- and I am of the generation that treats emails like letters -- I am often unsure whether to ...
When writing letters to friends -- and I am of the generation that treats emails like letters -- I am often unsure whether to ...
Obviously if someone begins using “Love” with me, I will follow suit, but being the first to do so makes me uncomfortable.
Miss Manners says, "You should probably confine 'Love' to those who understand it as an expression of warm friendship, and ...
In a world that often feels chaotic and disconnected, it’s the small, everyday manners that can make a big difference in our interactions. As women over 40, we’ve seen how the fabric of social ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in a museum cafe, searching for a place to sit with my husband. There were two remaining tables, but no chairs. Miss Manners: The book club got uncomfortable. Can I just leave ...
Dear Miss Manners: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband is extremely frugal with money (maybe too much so) and we don’t spend much outside of bills or basic necessities. My parents, on the other hand, go out to eat pretty much ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are in our 80s now, but we have been married only 20 years. This is a second marriage for each of us. People are frequently asking us how long we have been married.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you go about declining when someone who just isn’t your type asks you out or asks for your phone number? I have been nice and said things like, “I’m not dating right now,” or ...
Sometimes it feels like manners no longer matter. When you go to a restaurant, it's not uncommon to see a child on their iPad, making an unnecessary mess, or disrespecting their parents. As you watch ...
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