DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often hear someone say something along the lines of, “We politely ask that you refrain from ...” or “We ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted housewarming guests parents ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I prepared some hand-dipped chocolate goodies and delivered them to a couple of ladies in my neighborhood.

Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” — and then tossing the conversation in ...

GENTLE READER: The correct form is, “We respectfully ask (or decline),” which Miss Manners would normally agree is silly, ...

It will make me think twice next time I try to be thoughtful. This friend certainly won’t see goodies from me again.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a gentleman who strives to live a mannerly life. In that regard, when riding public transportation, I ...

The guests were polite, but did not help us unpack, except for my brother, who helped me with my daughter’s bed.

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an earlier opportunity to squelch this one. By the time everyone had arrived, ...

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.

Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” -- and then tossing the conversation in ...