DEAR MISS MANNERS: I entered the elevator in my office building with a man and a woman, both in their 20s. There was another ...

It is a good and wise parent friend who can tell the difference.

The man then said he would not have held the elevator for that lady, and the woman said the same. The man then told me I was “too nice”!

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A co-worker invited a few people and their spouses over to watch a popular sporting event. Miss Manners: My mother embarrasses me at restaurants with her showy post-meal routine ...

I'd like to at least give them each a card and small gift, yet each time I set out to write a note, no words can express the ...

I have been given a gift of immeasurable proportions: the gift of having my life saved by many nurses and doctors after my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A group of six longtime friends planned a get-together at my house including snacks and games. One friend showed up very clearly ill, with a red, runny nose and a pack of tissues, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a dear friend who, every time I see her, insists on greeting me with a kiss on the lips. When I attempt to turn the other cheek (pun intended), she firmly redirects me back ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In 2011, I had weight loss surgery. It was very successful, and I’ve managed to keep the weight off. Related Articles Miss Manners: My mother embarrasses me at restaurants with her ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am on a team in an adult sports league. At the end of the season, the team decided to have a party. One of the members volunteered to host it, but then decided to invite other ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A co-worker invited a few people and their spouses over to watch a popular sporting event. After everyone in the office bombarded him with questions about what to bring, he insisted ...