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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am lucky enough to have gardens all around my house, including along a city sidewalk. My problem is how ...

On occasion, it will start raining when I am in a crowd — at the ballpark, for example, or waiting for the light to change on ...

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 ...

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Letter writer wants to avoid mishaps and doesn’t want to hug wedding guests during the receiving line. Dear Miss Manners: I ...

Acquire a small sign saying that the facility is being cleaned, and place it in front of the entrance to the women’s restroom ...

Acquire a small sign saying that the facility is being cleaned, and place it in front of the entrance to the women’s restroom ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I inwardly cringe when I’m given a plant that doesn’t fit with my garden plan. I usually let it sit in its pot for a while and eventually drop it into the compost heap.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I inwardly cringe when I’m given a plant that doesn’t fit with my garden plan. I usually let it sit in its pot for a while and eventually drop it into the compost heap.