But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...

Knowing how to behave at meals isn't just about proper etiquette. Turns out, your table manners send coded messages about you ...

I bring this up because, unfortunately, people don’t always have good manners. I know they don’t mean to be rude, but as I’ve said, this is a deeply personal choice. It’s not a topic for discussion in ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My first pregnancy has been 10 years in the making due to infertility. I would like to tell some specific ...

My friend started a new charity and is asking her circle for donations. But I choose the causes I support carefully and her’s ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin tells a reader what to do when there is good news to be shared ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).

Miss Manners is not sure they deserve a private announcement. But if you think they do, she suggests you call them (out of ...

I’m pregnant after a decade of trying without luck and I want to tell my close friends before I make an announcement. But every time I try, they just talk about themselves and never give me ...

While I support a number of charities ... , I choose them carefully. If I do not send money to her organization, how do I ...