Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. Dear Miss Manners: For my 40th ...

But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...

No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother-in-law works for a company by ordering products and shipping things out. For several years, I’ve ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it considered necessary to write notes of sympathy about a death on cards specially designed for the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).

I have a number of friends I regularly meet for meals out, as well as for friends’ birthdays. We’ve been friends for going on ...

Is it okay that this friend group has a tradition of paying for their own meals and covering the check for a friend whose ...

GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...

So Miss Manners suggests you save yourself a search for pre-printed matter, get out a plain piece of paper (or one with just your name and/or address), and express some personal sympathy to the ...

Cutting them up to remove the pits seems excessive, but just spitting out the pits into a napkin doesn’t seem proper, either.

Some medical facilities ban tipping because they pay parking attendants a living wage, and do not want patients with medical ...