DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a professor at a small university. One of my colleagues has the annoying habit of entering my office ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted wine gifts from business ...
Dear Miss Manners: You must be really happy that the Secretary of Transportation has told us poor wretches who fly economy to ...
Our friends graciously offered us use of their rustic lakeside cabin, as they no longer can travel there themselves. We had a ...
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 will, however, remind you that your methods are different when teaching graduate students and undergraduates: ...
Ninety minutes to two hours, the expected time to linger at a cocktail party, is also reasonable for “just drinks.” In any case, one should not stay beyond the common dinner hour of 7 p.m., even if ...
Over the years, I have noticed that at most live performances -- from professional concerts and operas to dance recitals and school plays -- the audience automatically gives a standing ovation at the ...
I find it in poor taste, and it embarrasses me. Am I overreacting? Is this normal, acceptable behavior these days?