DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of my boyfriend posted a years-old photo of a bunch of their friends, and she tagged one person as a way of saying “happy birthday” to them. The photo included my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received a group email from a younger family member that included all of the relatives of my generation, and some younger. The subject was a beloved aunt who passed away years ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you say to someone who says they were going to give you something, “but …”? Two things that have actually happened to me: 1. I came home and my mom said ...

You might point out this discrepancy. But while Miss Manners generally agrees that guests’ comfort takes precedence over rugs and furniture, she has her limits, and they usually apply to children.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear neighbor regularly walks their dog on our fairly remote suburban streets, which don’t have sidewalks, counter to the recommended method: They walk with traffic rather ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have taken note of repeat inquiries about how to deal with not being invited to a wedding — presumably, though not always in so many words, without being a jerk in return.

Dear Miss Manners: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a co-worker who is older than me by about 20 years. We both work remotely. While we work together on projects, we report to different bosses. When I tell her I have ...

You might point out this discrepancy. But while Miss Manners generally agrees that guests’ comfort takes precedence over rugs and furniture, she has her limits, and they usually apply to children.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the appropriate thing to do or say when one’s restaurant order is wrong? When I had lunch with a group of eight people, the waiter did not write down any of our orders.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended two touring Broadway shows, and many families were at each performance. For one show, some people wore costumes: Across from me, a child had on a rather large hat the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been with my fiance for 16 years. I have a good relationship with his mother, though I wouldn’t call us best friends. We talk and get along well when we go to her house ...