DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am still not inured to the rampant trend of women tattooing their hands, feet, arms, backs and even ...

Dear Miss Manners: I regret to tell you that, in the modern parlance, “You’re welcome” isn’t polite. It is currently more ...

Dear Miss Manners: Someone donates to an online campaign to finance an expensive, but potentially life-saving, surgery for an ...

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So disgruntled hosts started asking outright for replies. And to Miss Manners’ annoyance, they popularized a French ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I subscribe to the belief that, at a sit-down meal, it’s correct to wait until all guests have received their food before you begin to eat. Miss Manners: Maybe I should pretend I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you gently decline Christmas invitations from a friend when the people they invite are all couples, and the women don’t really like you? We are all seniors. Miss Manners: I’m ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My 30-year-old cousin is getting married, and my relatives believe she is doing everything wrong. Miss Manners: They saved me from a killer tomato. What’s the appropriate response?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My home has an open floor plan with the kitchen, living room and dining area all combined. This leads to guests meandering through the kitchen area while we’re preparing food. No ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the ...