I abhor this annual ritual. To me, the value in receiving gifts is the knowledge that the giver took the time and effort to ...

To be clear, Miss Manners has never liked sending money as a present. But the thought of a young child who has been used to ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the etiquette of pointing out typos and factual mistakes in a friend's nonfiction work.

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

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 ...

This is too busy on its own, but I also have a serious mental illness (bipolar). I manage it well and am very ...

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

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

I discovered a batch of pruned vines in my backyard. I think it’s rude of the neighbors to toss the mess over the fence.