(She) insists that when I am offered another helping of food, it’s rude for me to reply, “No, thank you, I’m full.” ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when "sorry for your loss" backfires.

None of these people have ever socialized with me, so I find it odd and awkward that they would suddenly invite themselves.

She immediately said, “I hate it when people say that,” and continued to complain about people always saying that.

Miss Manners understands that people who have trouble saying no might be sorry to disappoint those who importune them. Or ...

I have not worn any kind of nail polish since I was in my 20s. I do not want to polish my toenails, or my fingernails, either ...

Miss Manners chooses to believe that you only made an unfortunate word choice, not that you believe that it is an honor for a ...

GENTLE READER: In addition to unwritten, the rule is possibly unknown to this neighbor. Miss Manners trusts that you don’t ...

Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: All the bridesmaids for an upcoming wedding recently received a note from the bride’s mother stating that ...

My boyfriend thinks that you must let everyone in the adjacent pew (the one closer to the doors) exit before you do.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...