Miss Manners: Another mother chided me for group-texting a cute photo. Was I wrong? Plus: People who wear drab colors and ugly shoes make rude comments about my pretty outfits ...

Miss Manners: I’m rebuked when I dare to stray from the parents’ list of approved gifts Plus: Miss Manners wishes people wouldn’t speak of ‘cancer survivors’ ...

We’re only allowed to buy our grandchild gifts from a strictly curated list and it’s taken the joy out of it; Miss Manners pushes back on cancer as a “war.” ...

I feel it would be nice if Miss Manners would acknowledge that electronic thank-yous are as valid as handwritten in today’s communication environment. Any thank-you is better than no thank-you ...

Miss Manners: The women at work ignored me whenever I spoke. What should I have done? Miss Manners: Can I, as the host, abandon the rowdy drinkers? Miss Manners: She won’t shut up about how ...

Advice Miss Manners: Little miss sundress revealing more than I’m comfortable with, and the neighbors notice Published: Jun. 26, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

Miss Manners: Can a guest reprimand a dog in its own house? Plus: A stranger lent me an item I needed. What is the appropriate token of thanks?

Miss Manners: E-cards still can’t replace handwritten notes Letter writer has lost the ability to write nicely by hand and wonders if electronic thank-you cards suffice.

Dear Miss Manners: To prevent party guests from driving impaired, I came up with a fun game using a $21 breathalyzer I bought online. I call it “Have I Had Too Many?” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes I get a thinking-of-you greeting card, or something similar, out of the blue from a friend. I feel like the mannerly thing to do, now that there’s text and email, is ...