These are friends of mine, and I do want to entertain them, but I’m afraid I’ll be limiting them to barbecues in the future.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin gives a polite way to respond after a reader is asked about a ...

Dear Miss Manners: We have a small half-bathroom downstairs that is mainly used by guests. As a courtesy, I usually have period products readily available to visitors. For larger gatherings, I’ve had ...

I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the beaten path. I love the ...

Our friends graciously offered us use of their rustic lakeside cabin, as they no longer can travel there themselves. We had a disappointing time and cut our stay short due to the terrible odor, ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader whose new coworkers are asking about ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am getting married in a traditional church ceremony. My father, who will be giving me away, has refused ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Elevators have been in existence, I believe, for more than 150 years, but there does not seem to be a ...

I send regrets for small group invitations, but am not sure what's expected and most helpful when included in a mass mailing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our family holds an annual reunion, and members rotate who hosts it. One night of the reunion weekend is typically a nice dinner. Our cousins hosted this year’s reunion dinner, and ...

As a performer of a certain age, I have seen everything from tailored dresses to gowns glittering with beads and spangles — ...