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.

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

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

I understand that the favorite topic of conversation for most people is themselves, but what happened to a two-way ...

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

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 ...

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 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 always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people only want to talk about themselves -- their travels, home ...

"I understand that the favorite topic of conversation for most people is themselves, but what happened to a two-way conversation?" ...