Miss Manners: Am I wrong to be upset my husband and his son put my life on full blast?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been with my husband for almost five years. He has a son in his 20s who […]
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Miss Manners: How do we get our neighbor to dim his overly bright lights?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Can you suggest a tactical and polite way to approach a neighbor we do not know, asking
Miss Manners: Can I politely decline these incessant fundraising requests for medical bills?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Donation request platforms are becoming ever more popular. Sadly, many families rely on these online fundraising campaigns
Miss Manners: Should I, a rabid liberal, attend right-wing nephew’s wedding?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a nephew who is getting married this coming June. His fiancee is a gem of
Miss Manners: Do people seriously expect me to pay my way when they invite me on a luxury birthday cruise?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: When a birthday celebrant invites you to be part of their celebration by going on a cruise
Miss Manners weighs in on recent incivility in public discourse
GENTLE READERS: An open society cannot function without etiquette. Yes, etiquette, which many people still dismiss as having to do
Miss Manners: When I drive my antique convertible, is it OK to look around and see who’s noticing?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: For seven years, I’ve owned something I’ve wanted most of my adult life: an antique convertible. My
Miss Manners: How do I deal with a political litmus test on a first date?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: After chatting online with a man for several days, we agreed to meet for coffee. Within a
Miss Manners: Why are my houseguests asking permission to flush at night?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a rule against flushing the toilet at night that I have so far overlooked? My
Miss Manners: Isn’t saying ‘no pressure’ a form of pressure?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend who has an annoying habit: When she asks me to do something together