In a world that, for the most part, still values respect, kindness, and empathy, instilling good manners in our children is ...

By doing so, she is telling her friends how much they need to spend and depriving them of the fun of choosing a special gift ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...

I had the opportunity to speak by phone with writer and podcaster Jennifer L. Scott. The author of the Madame Chic books — ...

I’m at a loss for polite refusals that let the friend know that I like them, but not the activity they’ve invited me to.

Dear Miss Manners: My children’s school district is the first organization I’ve dealt with in my professional career in which ...

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GENTLE READER: A look of shock is all that is required. But if the questioning does not cease, Miss Manners suggests you say, ...

We were meeting another couple at a restaurant and found out they had already been seated and ordered drinks. Is it wrong ...

GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...

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