GENTLE READER: Among the trials of old age, being considered adorable is surely a minor one. And while Miss Manners ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I don’t know how to respond when meeting a friend and they exclaim, upon seeing me, “You’re all gussied up ...
A disarming alternative is to take it on face value, as a compliment. Responding, “Thank you, I’m glad you like it” at least ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether traditional place setting rules have ...
I was taught that at formal dinner parties, bread plates were not used, and that they were not considered part of a formal place setting for multi-course meals. Now, I am given to understand that ...
Dear Miss Manners: I realize it’s an unpleasant world with unpleasant people who are going to say unpleasant things. But ...
Not exactly taking the high road, but sometimes it feels good to get down in the gutter.
GENTLE READER: Thank you for your attempt at helping in the noble cause of mannerliness, but Miss Manners is afraid that your ...
Dear Miss Manners: I realize it’s an unpleasant world with unpleasant people who are going to say unpleasant things. But ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether fighting rudeness with rudeness is ever ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband thinks it is acceptable to go out in public with a toothpick in his mouth. This includes stores ...
Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, gentlereader@missmanners.com; ...
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