That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...

His clients are professionals between the ages of 30 and 90. I believe that most of them were raised during a time of proper ...

GENTLE READER: Deliberately ignoring someone who is speaking to you is a high insult, one that is tantamount to severing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a tremor in my hands, worse in my dominant hand, and it affects my table manners. In public, I try to choose foods that are relatively easy for me to handle, but I often have ...

GENTLE READER: “Mr. Joe Smith” would be Miss Manners’ preference. But then, she would also prefer not to receive birthday ...

She's concerned with how the cards are addressed. Miss Manners is concerned with maintaining a business-like relationship.

I believe that the envelopes should be addressed using a title. I have been informed by my husband that omitting it is friendlier.

I have discovered that my husband’s small business has been sending out birthday/anniversary cards addressed to clients by ...

I have discovered that my husband’ s small business has been sending out birthday/anniversary cards addressed to clients by their first names. Joe Smith "would be Miss Manners’ preference. Now Miss ...

His clients are professionals between the ages of 30 and 90. I believe that most of them were raised during a time of proper etiquette.

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if client cards should include formal titles.