Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...

Boyfriend’s dad “is adamant that he will not come over” until couple gets rid of their pet snakes. Dear Miss Manners: My ...

Dear Miss Manners: About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a ...

Dear Miss Manners: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

The woman stood at the toilet, partly facing me, smiling, then dropped her slacks and underwear, giving me a view.

Where your friend offended most was when she all but told you she was sticking you with the expenses: joining the shopping expedition and standing at the checkout counter but never offering to pay; ...

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.” ...

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a 1-year-old grandchild who lives 90 miles from us. Our frustration comes from the parents advising us to purchase gifts only from their curated wish list. Miss Manners ...

Judith Martin became a hit as Miss Manners in the newspaper column she launched in 1978. In the U.K., Debrett’s has long advised Britons on such matters.

Miss Manners: Would it be crass to give a young widow money rather than flowers? July 5, 2025 at 7:39 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...