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 ...
A letter writer was invited to attend a college football game at a VIP box where the university’s president kept making ...
Dear Miss Manners: We have a longtime friend, and now neighbor, who cannot consume food orally due to extensive cancer ...
A letter writer is bothered by couples announced pregnancy news by saying “we’re pregnant.” Dear Miss Manners: Lately it has seemed that the phrases “We’re pregnant” and “They’re pregnant” have been ...
Letter writer wants to avoid mishaps and doesn’t want to hug wedding guests during the receiving line. Dear Miss Manners: I ...
Letter writer wishes guests would offer to help when they are come over for meals. Dear Miss Manners: I’m looking for your ...
Dear Miss Manners: I travel frequently, and I have noticed that airports are reducing the number of seats at the gates. I will arrive at the gate more than an hour before boarding, only to find all ...
Dear Miss Manners: I’m a member of several organizations. Frequently I’ve sent updates or comments to the leaders of these groups, who then forward my email to everyone with their reply. Do I need to ...
He’s 14, and his texts and phone etiquette leave us scratching our heads. He doesn’t “read the room,” often sending GIFS and memes more appropriate for his friends than a family chat that includes his ...
Dear Miss Manners: I grew up in an era where it was customary to enclose a personal check in a greeting card as a gift. This ...
Letter writer feels their friend is treating her third wedding like it’s her first. Dear Miss Manners: I have a close friend who is getting married, for the third time, later this year. In between her ...
Dear Miss Manners: I had invited a group of friends and family to my home for Christmas dinner and a celebration: six adults and two young children. The problem was with one guest, who had been ...