Even just a text wishing her a happy birthday is met with a photo of her oceanfront view and talk of how blessed she is ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling a relative who constantly brags about ...

Gentle Reader: Curiously, the alcohol is clouding everyone’s judgment in this case — even yours, and you are not partaking.

GENTLE READER: Memorize this phrase and repeat it after every brag: “How nice FOR you.” For some reason, Miss Manners finds ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...

With no ushers or signage available for guidance, we selected option C as the most sensible. This apparently was incorrect, ...

Host who doesn’t drink wants to start cleaning up when husband and guests start getting drunk during dinner parties.

"Obviously, eating before the performance is an option, but dining quickly in a Paris restaurant is easier said than done." ...

They might appreciate a cheery “hello” or a wave from the hallway, but would that be intruding on their privacy?

GENTLE READER: You may be right that your relative’s comment is a subtle complaint at the suspension of gifts, but if so, it ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m in my late 70s and enjoy spending time with my adult children. My son-in-law drives a van, which is very hard for me to get into. I would prefer to take our car, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I bought a drink at a coffee shop that came to $4.22 with tax.I was presented with three tip options: $1, $2 or $3 — 25%, 50% or 75%, respectively. Since there weren’t any ...