In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader seeking advice after their sister made a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I used to love hosting dinner parties, bringing friends together for good food and lively conversation. But the fun has gone out of it because just about everyone tells me about ...

I have received compliments on the display. My sister commented that it looks like Santa threw up on my mantel.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am proud of my mantel Christmas display. I have a number of rustic Santa Claus figurines, and I wrap ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...

It seems silly to say, “What are you doing here?” since the answer is obvious, but to ignore them seems equally rude.

To me, it’s strange that people who think I deserve fewer rights also want to be my friend -- and complain when I distance ...

Your initial reaction is surprise, followed by joy and a desire to embrace them like a long-lost friend ... until you recover ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader and how they should greet familiar ...

GENTLE READER: Another friendly SNOW. This necessitates, however, a third reaction in your repertoire, which is a somewhat ...

It's always thrown in everyone’s faces how much she has to do when she invites friends over for barbecues, Friday night ...

I’ve tried staring vacantly off into space, but it doesn’t seem to be noticed. How can I suggest we simply talk about current ...