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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a choking incident at the office today when I inhaled a cherry tomato. One of my direct reports did ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I lent my friend an outfit and cardigan to wear to a wedding. Despite not wearing the cardigan, she washed ...

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For more than four decades, Judith Martin, better known as “Miss Manners,” has guided readers through life’s most awkward social dilemmas, offering sharp wit, classic etiquette principles and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am the “last hostess standing” in my family and an associated circle of older friends. Everyone else has a reason why folks cannot gather at their house. I welcome their offers to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did people become so insecure that they take offense at pretty much everything? I’ve noticed a huge shift. Compliments given by strangers are now considered an insult or an ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...

Dear Miss Manners: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts ...