More often than not, life is pretty ordinary. You wake up, go to work, go to the gym or meet your friends, watch some TV and go to sleep. So, when every now and then the most ordinary things can make ...

I hold formal dinner parties with limited place settings. But there are friends who never respond to my invitations and show up anyway. What’s the best way to accommodate them?

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

I have very high standards for restrooms in restaurants. I will leave if they’re too gross. How do I express my disgust to ...

For an afternoon event, tea-length (something that falls around midcalf) is expected for women in dressy day fabrics (silk, ...

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader with high standards for restaurant ...

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

Even if the room is clean, I avoid using the door handle when exiting. I wait for another lady to leave, and follow her ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents invited my family over for New Year’s Day to celebrate. As I like to cook, I prepared two entrees to be reheated when we got there. I put in time and effort to prepare a ...