Miss Manners agrees, however, that if they lack that aptitude, your hosts should at least warn you that you will be eating ...

I want to prepare food my in-laws will appreciate when we host, but I resent feeling limited by their palates when our repertoire is so much bigger. We will put out charcuterie that is barely touched.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if hosts should provide meals for overnight guests ...

Letter writer resents sharing meals with in-laws and their limited palates.

I don’t want to come across as uncaring to my family and friends in their hours of need. What response would you recommend?

I am wondering how one responds to people who offer rude and unsolicited commentary on one’s alma mater. Related Articles.

When we are visiting my parents, my husband tells me I need to speak up and tell them that we cannot afford to go out so much.

Dear Miss Manners: I am a late-middle-aged gentleman who has been an atheist for about 35 years. I have been open about this fact, but do not advertise it carelessly. Most of my family and dear ...

Dear Miss Manners: I realize it’s an unpleasant world with unpleasant people who are going to say unpleasant things. But ...

GENTLE READER: Let them have their laughs. Presumably you followed the festival directive: Scantily clad for maximum airflow.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader on what to say when someone asks, "did you know you have gray hair?" ...

Although she generally agrees that guests are not supposed to ask to bring additional guests, Miss Manners notes that an ...