Miss Manners would have concluded by saying that backing out gives the impression you -- or in this case, your friend -- have no manners. After all, there is little doubt your friend preferred the ...

Dear Miss Manners: I don’t know what to do about my boyfriend’s habit of always canceling plans. We have been together for a ...

An apology for past racist jokes would be nice, but the letter writer’s uncle won’t even admit he made them. Dear Miss ...

Miss Manners would have concluded by saying that backing out gives the impression you -- or in this case, your friend -- have no manners. After all, there is little doubt your friend preferred the ...

Miss Manners would have concluded by saying that backing out gives the impression you -- or in this case, your friend -- have no manners. After all, there is little doubt your friend preferred the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a woman marrying another woman, and some of my relatives object to same-sex relationships. Is there a proper way to notify them of the wedding without inviting them?

Miss Manners will join you in hoping that the waiter does not react poorly to being admonished for simply doing his job -- for instance, by continuing to pour right over your hand. (Please send ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are there polite ways to refuse to ... I don’t mind -- until they try to force the phone on me. I have no interest in talking with these children, and they have no interest ...

Miss Manners would have concluded by saying that backing out gives the impression you -- or in this case, your friend -- have no manners. After all, there is little doubt your friend preferred the ...

No doubt your feedback is constructive and kindly meant, but I will not have him insulted. If you have information that you think will help him, however, please proceed.” Miss Manners confesses ...

Miss Manners is all for telling strangers -- kindly and privately -- about wardrobe malfunctions, but in this case, nothing ...