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 ...

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 ...

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: I was invited by a friend who works in our state’s governor’s office to attend a college football game in ...

Dear Miss Manners: We have a longtime friend, and now neighbor, who cannot consume food orally due to extensive cancer ...

I attended a children’s birthday party at a well-known pizza place where tables are reserved for a few hours and the children ...

And waiting won’t kill you. Miss Manners: Is it still considered good manners to wait to eat until everyone is served? 8: The cluster of younger people at the next table were looking for a show ...

For people, such an occasion might be a ladies’ spa day, where the husband would not be invited. In the case of flatware, the ...

But good table manners involve a lot more than that. According to the workshop instructor, people should be happy and comfortable when they are dining with you. It sounds easy but it is not.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I hosted two couples for dinner at our home that went very well. The next day, I was experiencing some stomach upset and GI issues. I am not sure if the culprit was the food I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m going to be wed soon and plan to have a receiving line. This will be during the cocktail hour between the wedding and reception, while the venue is rearranged. Is there a ...