Our friends graciously offered us use of their rustic lakeside cabin, as they no longer can travel there themselves. We had a disappointing time and cut our stay short due to the terrible odor, ...

You were so kind to let us use the cabin. The area is beautiful and we were so happy to get away ...” Please send your ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader whose new coworkers are asking about ...

Why do strangers want to make small talk with me while waiting in grocery checkout lines, at bus stops, at the bank, during flights, etc.? STOP!

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely avoiding small talk with strangers in public places.

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...

She went on a yelling, screaming rant, saying that I hadn’t left my private room (which I paid $100/night for) clean enough ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in a private room at a hostel off the beaten path. I love the place because it’s gorgeous and usually has excellent ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the ...

I am getting married in a traditional church ceremony. My father, who will be giving me away, has refused to wear a tuxedo ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a store with narrow aisles. I turned down an aisle where there were two women with carts. Miss Manners: A new volunteer behaved unforgivably toward me. I want her fired ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a store with narrow aisles. I turned down an aisle where there were two women with carts. Related Articles Miss Manners: Here’s why ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ aren’t appropriate ...