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 ...

At the end of the concert, she asked my name and informed me that if I ever touched her again, she would call the police and ...

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

Even if Miss Manners had inherited the crown jewels, she, like your grandmother, would never wear them during the day. But ...

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