I was at dinner with two friends, and one shared the terrible news that her beloved dog had been diagnosed with an aggressive ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the ongoing debate about the correct form of ...

I’m expected to go along with this farce and play the Wedding Guest: dressing up, sitting through it all, congratulating them ...

GENTLE READER: Allergies (not mere preferences) are legitimate things to mention to a dinner host, even if unsolicited. The inconvenience of rearranging a menu, Miss Manners assures you, is still less ...

However, when moving from bacon and eggs to toast or muffins, how should one get a clean knife? The knife and fork disappear ...

GENTLE READER: You could have said just that — and then privately searched your internet history for hints of why he would ...

I commented that it was fine to ignore knocking and to not open your door to strangers, adding that it is not even impolite.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I accompanied my wife to the funeral of a former co-worker. Afterward, at an informal reception, my wife ...

GENTLE READER: Although the studio is adjacent to your home, you keep it separate for a reason (less paint in the yogurt).