He evidently thought himself the soul of wit, but, as I have to look for a job with my degree from this school, I did not ...

Dear Miss Manners: Lately, I find that whenever I schedule even the most mundane of appointments, I am endlessly nagged by ...

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

Do I decline an invitation to a wedding, knowing that they need an accurate count and that it’s possible I won’t be able to ...

Where do people get off asking such personal questions? And better yet, what’s a good reply to shut them down?

I suffer from an invisible and unpredictable chronic pain issue. One day I’m out shopping with friends, walking from store to ...

I was at the dentist last week and the hygienist, whom I had never met before, mentioned she had a new grandchild. I ...

I don’t like bringing attention to my medical issues, especially this one, since it is private and hard to explain.

GENTLE READER: While Miss Manners agrees that this conversation jumped the rails, she does not understand why you were still ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to navigating social commitments with chronic pain.

GENTLE READER: Although Miss Manners appreciates your concern for disappointed hosts, being sick is a legitimate reason for ...

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