GENTLE READER: Deliberately ignoring someone who is speaking to you is a high insult, one that is tantamount to severing ...

You can always repeat a greeting to make sure the person heard, but Miss Manners cautions that with more casual acquaintances ...

No one wants to be the person who inconveniences locals or fellow travelers. But everyone should know how to tactfully handle ...

Gentle Reader: Curiously, the alcohol is clouding everyone’s judgment in this case — even yours, and you are not partaking.

Host who doesn’t drink wants to start cleaning up when husband and guests start getting drunk during dinner parties.

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...

GENTLE READER: Memorize this phrase and repeat it after every brag: “How nice FOR you.” For some reason, Miss Manners finds ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling a relative who constantly brags about ...

Dear Miss Manners: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...

Ever wonder how to make your dog a service dog? These puppies have specific training, better manners and a fuller social ...

To prevent party guests from driving impaired, I came up with a fun game using a $21 breathalyzer I bought online. I named ...

Just Good Manners: A Quintessential Guide to Courtesy, Charm, Grace, and Decorum By William Hanson Gallery Books 272 pages We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site.