For any gender, using the bathroom is an eyes-on-your-own-paper sort of activity. Smiling, eye contact and small talk should ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends manage to arrive at most places at a specific time -- doctors’ offices, work meetings, etc.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...

When I’m invited out by friends who don't fully understand, they suggest I bring my own food or simply join them without eating.

Miss Manners: Guest refuses a free ride home after failing a breathalyzer Host calls the police on drunk party guest who insisted on driving himself home.

Miss Manners: My relatives are doing ‘free refills’ wrong Letter writer’s relatives insist on getting free drink and popcorn refills after a movie ends to take home with them.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader upset when family brings their children to a kid-free wedding.

Were you rude this year? Miss Manners specializes in helping people either avoid impropriety, or deal with it when it’s encountered. This year’s top columns featured a fine collection of ...

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a parent who feels their childrens' friend's family is rude.

Advice Top 10 Miss Manners columns of 2023: Unwanted gifts, demanding guests, etiquette mistakes make list Published: Dec. 29, 2023, 10:00 a.m.