To be clear, Miss Manners does not condone the practice. But if you are squeamish, she would suggest that you not look too closely at either the passing of the cups or the other sanitary practices on ...

I wanted to refuse my drink as a matter of principle, but the pretzels they previously served were calling my name.

I feel badly that I left before the project was completed, but it was a very tense situation which was clearly not going to change.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am writing this on a flight to Dallas after the flight attendant just served my soft drink. Is it just me, or are other airline passengers just as irritated by the way these ...

More often than not, the attendant will grab the top of the cup with their fingers around its lip before handing it to the passenger.

Ah, the joys of dog ownership! The wagging tails, the sloppy kisses, and... the occasional shoe-turned-chew-toy disaster. Whether you're a seasoned dog lover or a first-time puppy parent, we all make ...

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

Etiquette can comment on some of the terms being used (or misused). Your ex-husband and his girlfriend are outside of normal ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one or two lemon slices, squeezing the juice into her palms, pouring water onto ...

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 neighbor’s plus-ones are nice ...

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: Neighbor trims vines and tosses ...