Miss Manners: I would prefer no gift at all over participating in this horror

I abhor this annual ritual. To me, the value in receiving gifts is the knowledge that the giver took the time and effort to ...

Miss Manners: I found typos in my friend’s book, should I tell?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the etiquette of pointing out typos and factual mistakes in a friend's nonfiction work.
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Miss Manners: I found several typos and an error of fact in book written by an aquaintance

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a writer and editor by profession, so I read books with a critical eye. I bought a book written by an acquaintance of several years (nonfiction). I read the book and found ...

Miss Manners: Is it rude to talk on one’s phone in a public place?

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...

Miss Manners: Why do people only want to talk about themselves?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have ...

Miss Manners: How can I avoid being overwhelmed by family’s relatively small problems?

This is too busy on its own, but I also have a serious mental illness (bipolar). I manage it well and am very ...

Miss Manners: My grandson calls this woman Nonna, and I’m not OK with that

When our sons had their first babies, my ex wanted the family to refer to his girlfriend as Nonna (“grandmother”). Our sons ...

Miss Manners: Neighbor trims vines and tosses the scraps in my yard

I discovered a batch of pruned vines in my backyard. I think it’s rude of the neighbors to toss the mess over the fence.