Why must members of the public be disrespected by unruly, misbehaving, noisy children, and then defended by adults who should ...

Do I tell them it’s fake? Their generosity is endearing. I certainly don’t want to embarrass them, but I also don’t want them ...

Dear Miss Manners: My signature perfume is a well-known — and expensive — classic scent. For my last birthday I received not ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I got married at an early age, but the marital bliss was short-lived as my wife died a few years later.

Many wax lyrical about the joys of marriage, claiming I am wasting my life and missing out by not having children. Nieces and ...

Therefore, it may not be worth the awkwardness of telling the givers that they were duped. They will have no choice but to ...

I can’t stop thinking about it, as it is very hurtful to me. I did call my older brother twice, and he said a birthday ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when birthday promises go unfulfilled.

I can’t stop thinking about it, as it is very hurtful to me. I did call him twice, and he said a birthday present would be ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am the youngest of three brothers, and have always been close to my brother who is three years older ...

I certainly don’t want to embarrass them, but I also don’t want them to be duped. I’m losing sleep over this one!