Miss Manners: I’m worried my daughter’s actions have cost her a close friend

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to addressing parent tension after your child ...

Miss Manners: Navigating parent friendships when kids are in a fight

Daughter is in a fight with her friend, and the letter writer has a feeling the friend’s mom is also upset. Dear Miss Manners ...

Miss Manners: Airline passenger wishes flight attendants wouldn’t do this when serving drinks

To be clear, Miss Manners does not condone the practice. But if you are squeamish, she would suggest that you not look too ...

Miss Manners: I wanted to refuse my drink after seeing what the flight attendant did

I am writing this on a flight to Dallas after the flight attendant just served my soft drink. Is it just me, or are other ...

Miss Manners: I was so nauseating by friend’s litter box situation I cut my trip several days short

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I flew to the home of a friend to help her with a project as a favor. She has two cats, and unfortunately, ...

Dear Miss Manners: Why must flight attendant touch rim of cup?

Miss Manners points out, "Perhaps the safety of protecting your pants from spills is prioritized over cup-lip hygiene." ...

Miss Manners: Even when I try to warn them, I’m still scaring people on the walking trails

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail ...

Miss Manners: My mother embarrasses me at restaurants. She doesn’t care who sees.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one ...

Miss Manners: Chatty neighbors slow me down when I’m running to the bathroom

After a long commute home, the letter writer is always dashing to the bathroom – and rudely cutting off neighbor in the ...

Miss Manners: I haven’t told my neighbors why I sprint through the lobby

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

Miss Manners: What’s a nice way to tell my sister she should read her text messages before hitting ‘send’?

Frequently, her messages have an incorrect word or two, and they are often very confusing -- lacking context or just ...

Miss Manners: My mother’s table side handwashing habit has got to stop!

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a meal at a restaurant, my mother is in the habit of vigorously rubbing both of her hands with one ...