Dear Miss Manners: I laughed at an awkward comment—what now?

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Miss Manners: Your cliquey condo is not high school. If you want to make friends, just ask!

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Miss Manners: Our friends’ cabin was awful, but they want to know if we enjoyed it

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

Miss Manners: I can’t hear my friends over the blaring music at restaurants

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to coping with excessive restaurant noise.
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Miss Manners: We stayed at a friend’s cabin, but it was not what we expected

We cut our stay short due to the terrible odor, primitive accommodations and insufficient space and privately vowed to never ...

Miss Manners: A man from my class followed me to my car and lectured me about bras

GENTLE READER: The fact that he is following you to your car is more concerning to Miss Manners than his choice of subject.

Miss Manners: We’d rather have our relatives at our daughter’s wedding than her guests

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter is planning a wedding in 14 months. We are currently looking at venues in the city where she ...

Miss Manners: A male classmate chimes in on my very personal conversations and it’s creepy

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a female student, and I have a situation where a male classmate inappropriately chimes in on personal ...

Miss Manners: Too many restaurants are too loud. What can we do?

Dear Miss Manners: I live in a large city, and used to enjoy going out to lunch or dinner with friends. However, the loud ...

Miss Manners: Is it true that I shouldn’t say waitress?

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, gentlereader@missmanners.com; ...
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Miss Manners: Wanting to make changes to the guest list as they go

Is there a polite way to use a save-the-date card to say, “We’d love for you to come, but if you know you can’t, let us know ...

Miss Manners: Loud restaurant music has ruined my ability to dine out

I live in a large city, and used to enjoy going out to lunch or dinner with friends. However, the loud music combined with ...