DEAR MISS MANNERS: Please explain how to administer a Cut, a Dead Cut, and a Cut Absolute. GENTLE READER: A Cut is pretending not to see someone who is obviously within sight. A Dead Cut is staring ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why do you think it’s considered rude to correct someone’s bad manners? GENTLE READER: It’s not always rude: Parents can correct their children; teachers can correct their students; ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live on a private lane of just five houses, each with large surrounding fields. After mowing my (perfectly dry) field, I went over to my neighbors’ to perform a courtesy mow of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Would you please ask everyone to avoid completing someone else’s sentence unless you’re a close friend of the speaker, understand the circumstances and know the context of what they ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a dry cleaner’s, paid up-front for my items and was told they would be ready by 4 p.m. on Friday. So on Friday at 4 p.m., I went to pick up my dry cleaning. The lady asked ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper greeting when being introduced to someone? It used to be “How do you do,” but is that outdated now? GENTLE READER: Apparently it is, because Miss Manners notices ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I was growing up, my mother was adamant that I learn proper manners, especially at the dinner table. Bad table manners were my mother’s pet peeve, and they became mine, as well ...

GENTLE READER: Miss Manners suggests compassion, dignity and an assumption of goodwill and good intentions. Also needed, she fears, will be patience in getting people to understand and change. (Please ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m hosting a party with my best friend. We used a social networking site as our form of invitations; it’s a really informal event. Related Articles Miss Manners: I want an office ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by ...

Dear Miss Manners: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I regret to tell you that, in the modern parlance, “You’re welcome” isn’t polite. Related Articles Miss Manners: I RSVPed to the bridal shower and got a flabbergasting response Miss ...