Why 'please' and 'thank you' might be the most important lessons children aren’t learning

We blame kids for bad behaviour, but the truth is adults have quietly stopped teaching basic manners. Without these lessons, ...

Miss Manners: Do I really need to RSVP to every mass event invitation I receive?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when to respond to invitations someone is declining.

Miss Manners: Here’s when it’s acceptable to send a late RSVP, or say nothing at all

Far be it from Miss Manners to suggest that any invitation go unanswered. But some items that use the form of invitations are actually ticket sales slips, and may be ignored by those not planning to ...

Miss Manners: Is this the secret reason people find ‘ma’am’ and ‘sir’ offensive these days?

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...
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Daughter-in-law called the sandwich spread at the funeral ‘gross.' I stopped inviting her to eat.

We were all taught a simple rule growing up: if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. This is ...

Miss Manners: When should one respond to an RSVP request if not planning to attend?

I send regrets for small group invitations, but am not sure what's expected and most helpful when included in a mass mailing ...
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Miss Manners: RSVP rules if you are not attending

I am not sure what is expected and most helpful when included in a mass mailing such as for a fundraising event.
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Miss Manners: We need a new polite, gender-neutral term for addressing people

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, gentlereader@missmanners.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...