GENTLE READER: It is to our credit, Miss Manners believes, that Americans have an awkward relationship with those who serve ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who has a question about a mistake they ...

Dear Miss Manners: My friend and I both have baby girls: Hers is about 6 months old, and mine is 3 months. She has given me a ...

GENTLE READER: If the pattern starts up again, Miss Manners suggests you issue a gentle ultimatum: “You seem to be too busy ...

Shortly after buying my home, it felt like I was being taken advantage of, and that my living situation was the reason to ...

Miss Manners is all for telling strangers – kindly and privately – about wardrobe malfunctions, but in this case, nothing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If I bring a food item that I prepared, and it turns out that someone else brought a similar item, is it ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends, all gainfully employed adults, will often invite a group out to dinner or drinks to celebrate ...

Years ago, my uncle made insulting, racist jokes on my blog about my then-boyfriend. Now he denies making the jokes at all, and we’re considering banning him from our wedding.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife has a terminal illness and ... Last week, she dropped off three new hardback books -- which my wife cannot hold, due to her weakened condition. Earlier this week ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends, all gainfully employed adults, will often invite a group out to dinner or drinks to celebrate ...

GENTLE READER: Decent people do not, as you said, admonish people directly. Nor do they go looking for trouble. If the ...