The family members feel entitled to swan in and out, talk with each other and with her ... all while she works to prepare ...

A parent wants to help their private chef daughter find a way to tune out distracting clients while she cooks.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I started going gray at age 14, so I’ve gotten a lot of comments about my appearance over the last 20 ...

The unfortunate requirement of saying “Hey!” to get the attention of a certain nonhuman helper has led to the widespread ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Throughout our 54 years together, my husband and I have lived in, and traveled to, many countries, both ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...

I feel like I’m living in a reality show, and maybe should be, since there are apparently so many people interested in ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who is bothered by unhelpful advice from ...

Years later, my father died suddenly. My uncle was supportive to me then, and my boyfriend was cordial to him as a kindness ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have achieved a small degree of social and political success in my community. Unfortunately, that is not the case for my husband. He is a wonderful spouse and does not cheat ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve always tipped restaurant servers, hairdressers, pizza delivery drivers and manicurists, of course, understanding that most of these positions do not pay very well and the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife has a terminal illness and has been undergoing treatment for several months. Many of her close friends have been very generous with meals, cards and flowers, for which ...