Especially in our modern society that's quickly becoming defined by rising rates of narcissism and the impoliteness of ...

Why do strangers want to make small talk with me while waiting in grocery checkout lines, at bus stops, at the bank, during flights, etc.? STOP!

Saying "please" and "thank you" is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to children's etiquette ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Just after Thanksgiving each year, my young nieces send out a letter to the extended family that contains their “Letter to Santa,” outlining the things they would like as gifts.

A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's confrontational approach to preventing ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was leaving an underground transit station and making my way to the escalator to go up to the street when I noticed a tall young man gaining rapidly on me from behind. We have an ...

GENTLE READER: Although there is, today, too much blurring of the professional and personal spheres, it was always understood ...

Over the years — and especially in the wake of the pandemic — our conversations have shifted to address topics that barely existed a decade ago, such as navigating etiquette in hybrid work ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My 30-year-old cousin is getting married, and my relatives believe she is doing everything wrong. In fact, a growing list of the bride-to-be’s “inappropriate” wedding choices has ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Here’s a moment that has bothered me for decades. When I was an unworldly 20-something male visiting ...