In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when a meatball rolls onto the floor during dinner ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the social acceptability of phone conversations in ...

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.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader facing daily calls demanding gift ideas despite preferring thoughtfully selected presents that reflect personal ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the awkward workplace dilemma that affects ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to family naming rights after divorced grandmother ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a caregiver with bipolar disorder who is trying to ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to reader criticized by coworkers for holding an ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to how hosts should handle early arrivals and what ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m the pastor of a medium-sized church (about 500 members), with five other ministers on staff, as well. This summer, while I was on vacation, a church member harshly criticized ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister’s family celebrates holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. with family gatherings -- which are very lovely. However, they always set a time to open gifts in front of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Please settle an ongoing dispute with my wife. When we attend a concert or show with open seating, is it polite to sit directly in front of someone already seated when there are ...