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: My new co-workers are invading my privacy Miss Manners: A new ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I frequently attend team lunches and dinners with my immediate department members, both supervisors and associates. These dining experiences are mostly personal affairs and come ...

According to a survey last year by Pew Research Center, many Americans believe that public behavior is increasingly rude. Officials who attempt to conduct public meetings likely agree. At a recent ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I just found out that the mother of my high school best friend has passed away. I live halfway across the country and would incur $1,500 in expenses to go to the funeral. Is it OK ...

Some kids weren’t rude, they were curious, sharp, and hard to satisfy with simple answers. What adults labeled as “bad manners” was often a sign of a mind working faster than the rules around it. Here ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in my friend’s wedding a year ago, and now her anniversary is coming up. However, in the last six months, it does not seem like the marriage is going well, and I’m honestly ...

DEAR ABBY: My sister recently became very ill and had to be hospitalized for four days. When I called and told our daughter, she was concerned and supportive. Then, I called our son, “Isaac,” and left ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are retired and happy. Each of us was married before. We're not rich, but we get by without help from anyone. We have been blessed with a big family. Between us, we have ...

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