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: 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?

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.” ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unexpected gift expectations without feeling obligated to stretch your budget beyond comfort.

Miss Manners: Nobody left hungry but I heard that one guest was complaining. Plus: I bought a baby gift, and now I find out it's not enough.

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Friends laughed it off when I suggested cutting back on my many volunteer projects Published: May. 28, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Miss Manners: I want to tell these parents that their children are at risk They’re watching basketball games without hearing protection ...

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Is it OK to check my steak for doneness before everyone is served? Published: May. 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

A houseguest thinks he was put up in a bedroom with a ghost; a mother-of-the-bride is enraged after the maid-of-honor brought an uninvited guest to the wedding.

Miss Manners: My wife’s habit makes me cringe. After all these years, should I say something? Plus: Is there a rule about feeding workers in one’s home?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a women saying she gets rude questions about her clothes at work.

I took the final sip of my cocktail, along with an ice cube, and then proceeded to return the ice cube to the glass.