DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends manage to arrive at most places at a specific time -- doctors’ offices, work meetings, etc.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...

Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...

He generally means well, so I don’t wish to embarrass him, but is there a way to graciously shut this down if I hear it again ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often hear someone say something along the lines of, “We politely ask that you refrain from ...” or “We ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...

GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask ...

If we have company, we never bring our pets out or even open the door to that room; they stay completely out of sight.

GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask ...

I invited a friend to go to a show with a limited run, and mentioned in my invitation that it was almost sold out.

At the end of the concert, she asked my name and informed me that if I ever touched her again, she would call the police and ...