My question is how to react when people do not respond to an invitation, nor to a gentle nudge (such as an emailed “I wondered if you had received this,” with a second copy of the invitation) — and ...

Why is it not considered rude to engage me in conversation against my will, but it is considered rude to tell people you don’t want to talk?” ...

Bryan Cranston recounted the traumatic upending of his home life when he was 11 years old. The 'Breaking Bad' actor went to live with his grandparents after his father abandoned the family and his ...

Expat life can be starkly different if you have children. You’re going through life in a different country through the ...

Older generations often look down on Gen Z, not understanding why so many traditions have been lost. But when you look closer ...

Saying "please" and "thank you" is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to children's etiquette ...

A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Miss Manners: My niece worked at a well-known retail store in the 1980s. She told me they were required to greet ...

Family dinners in sixties California followed strict rules that would feel shocking today, revealing how discipline and manners once shaped family life.

Australia’s social media age restrictions, which came into effect on December 10, 2025, prohibit young people under the age of 16 from creating or holding accounts on major social media platforms ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a high school senior who usually sits with my friend Oliver in English class. I’ve known him for about a year and we get along very well and hang out outside of school since we ...