To be clear, Miss Manners has never liked sending money as a present. But the thought of a young child who has been used to ...

To be clear, Miss Manners has never liked sending money as a present. But the thought of a young child who has been used to ...

To be clear, Miss Manners has never liked sending money as a present. But the thought of a young child who has been used to ...

Brother had placed a stuffed animal in their mother’s casket and then somehow gave it to the letter writer for Christmas.

Dear Miss Manners: When my mother passed away some years ago, my brother and his wife placed a stuffed black cat toy in her ...

Especially when there’s money in them, and especially when the gift goes to their children. I wouldn’t want them to be uncomfortable or embarrassed.

It occurs to me that it’s possible these cards may make people feel uncomfortable. Especially when there’s money in them, and especially when the gift goes to their little children.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a man with curly hair. A year ago, I decided to grow it out. Today I went in for a haircut. I told ...

Miss Manners suspects some other distraction was at play -- a phone, perhaps, or the classical music on the salon speakers.

Dear Miss Manners: I am a man with curly hair. A year ago, I decided to grow it out. Today I went in for a haircut. I told ...

Next time -- at a different barber’s -- you might wish to pay more attention while the operation is in progress.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a man with curly hair. A year ago, I decided to grow it out. Today I went in for a haircut. I told ...