And she can’t change her bathroom usage to accommodate the neighbor. What is the proper response if she is confronted again?

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 ...

I have tried to gently explain this to my family, yet they are adamant that I should give them a list. My sister has taken to ...

Miss Manners is sorry to see the end of an ancient tradition that was one of the hallmarks of civilization. As you have ...

Miss Manners is sorry to see the end of an ancient tradition that was one of the hallmarks of civilization. As you have ...

Letter writer abhors their family’s tradition of providing each other with a list of potential Christmas gifts.

I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people ...

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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 ...

GENTLE READER: You have neglected to mention to Miss Manners how you addressed it here. If you said, “I’m sorry, but I seem ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at dinner with two friends, and one shared the terrible news that her beloved dog had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Miss Manners: My online photo ban draws a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have now been to three (!) weddings where I found out that the couple was already married, and just going through the motions. The first was a couple who had gotten legally ...