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

Dear Miss Manners: Some years ago, my uncle, having never met my then-boyfriend, made a series of racist jokes about him. (My ...

Dear Miss Manners: I used to be religious, many years ago, but I now identify as pagan — meaning that I believe in the powers ...

From my friends’ moms (“You’re too young for gray hair!”) to professors (“You should really dye your hair; you look so old”) ...

Miss Manners would have concluded by saying that backing out gives the impression you -- or in this case, your friend -- have no manners ... How do I politely stop a person who wants to tell ...

Not only that, but their lack of good manners would reflect poorly on their parents. Many would assume they weren't raised right and give their parents a side-eye. Addressing people in this way is ...

There’s a uniting theme when it comes to manners in Australia: in Australian English, good manners centre on honouring personal autonomy, egalitarianism and not appearing to tell people what to do.

and will not make a habit of it? And are you aware how often rich people are besieged with requests for money? (For that matter, everybody is. All the time.) Yet Miss Manners hopes that everybody ...

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 am a young adult who bought a home in one of the highest-cost resort areas of the country -- a purchase that strains me financially, but is well worth it. While I love my ...

GENTLE READER: Techniques for changing the subject of a conversation rely on a combination of surprise and persistence, Miss ...

Taylor Swift, 35, showed up for the Chiefs game wearing a classy red and black outfit including a blazer, blouse and skirt.