A letter writer is wondering if it’s selfish to use their umbrella in public places when others around them don’t have one to ...

I respond in a cordial, or at least a civil, way to friends and neighbors who ask me questions about my garden while I am ...

If I open my umbrella, then the rain that hits it falls onto the people next to me, most of whom do not have umbrellas.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Lately it has seemed that the phrases “We’re pregnant” and “They’re pregnant” have been subsumed into acceptable usage.

Advice columnist Judith Martin, with her tireless efforts to expand the understanding and exercise of etiquette, always has ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or ...

We have a longtime friend, and now neighbor, who cannot consume food orally due to extensive cancer surgeries and treatments ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a co-worker who sneezes a lot. When she does, someone is always quick to say “God bless you!” I did ...

Dear Miss Manners: One of my in-laws will wait for a person to finish speaking, then say something on a completely different subject. No “hmmm,” “interesting” or any other noncommittal ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am new to online dating, and I’d like your advice on how to respond to “likes” when you’re not interested. I feel that some response to a message is appropriate ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For the past four years ... So, we have ended up providing free babysitting for about 20 tweens, which can be quite a challenge. We feel we’re being taken advantage of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For the past four years ... So, we have ended up providing free babysitting for about 20 tweens, which can be quite a challenge. We feel we’re being taken advantage of ...