Miss Manners: What should I say to a woman who has defaced herself with a tattoo?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am still not inured to the rampant trend of women tattooing their hands, feet, arms, backs and even ...

Miss Manners: May I use my full height and stern voice to enforce elevator decorum?

Elevators have been in existence, I believe, for more than 150 years, but there does not seem to be a system of accepted manners related to them. Related Articles Miss Manners: How can I respond with ...

Miss Manners: So, it’s not polite to say ‘you’re welcome’?

It is currently more polite to say “No problem” or “No worries,” which imply that whatever was done, the doer was happy to do ...

Miss Manners: She washed my sweater without asking and now it’s destroyed

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader after their delicate cardigan was ruined ...
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Miss Manners: When people who look ‘healthy’ and parents are sitting in handicap bus seats

GENTLE READER: It was another Gentle Reader who once came up with the polite way to handle this situation. The idea is to ...

Miss Manners: If you’re young and able, don’t take seats marked for seniors and people with disabilities

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a large city and take public transportation almost daily. I am 80 years old. The busses and ...
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‘Pledge’ debate: A lesson in good manners; politeness wins

The country could learn a lesson in civil discourse from what transpired at the South Bend City Council meeting on... Read ...

Miss Manners: Snippety tea guest is making grandmother’s monthly events less appealing

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Once a month, my grandmother hosts a group of friends at her house for a chat and an afternoon tea. She ...

Miss Manners: Crowded public transportation leaves senior with nowhere to sit

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a large city and take public transportation almost daily. I am 80 years old. The buses and ...

Miss Manners: Is saying ‘you’re welcome’ now considered passive-aggressive?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to reader claiming traditional phrase now implies ...

Miss Manners: An olive-eating etiquette blunder that has bothered me for decades

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

Miss Manners: When did ‘you’re welcome’ become rude, and what’s the acceptable alternative?

Miss Manners has defended “No problem” and “No worries” from those who find them offensive, claiming that they suggest that a ...