I abhor this annual ritual. To me, the value in receiving gifts is the knowledge that the giver took the time and effort 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 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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When our sons had their first babies, my ex wanted the family to refer to his girlfriend as Nonna (“grandmother”). Our sons immediately shut that idea down, stating that their children already have a ...

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 ...