Miss Manners agrees, however, that if they lack that aptitude, your hosts should at least warn you that you will be eating ...

Letter writer resents sharing meals with in-laws and their limited palates.

Dear Miss Manners: I am a late-middle-aged gentleman who has been an atheist for about 35 years. I have been open about this fact but do not advertise it carelessly. Most of my family and dear friends ...

Dear Miss Manners: I realize it’s an unpleasant world with unpleasant people who are going to say unpleasant things. But sometimes, you have to get down on their level in order for them to get the ...

Octogenarian feels the pressure when asked, “How long have you been married?” Dear Miss Manners: My husband and I are in our 80s now, but we have been married only 20 years. This is a second marriage ...

Letter writer couldn’t keep up with an old friend’s social group – so they haven’t seen each other in almost a year.

Dear Miss Manners: I am a widow with many acquaintances and activities. I am physically and verbally affectionate with family members and close friends, and am generous with hugs and “I love yous.” ...

Dear Miss Manners: Lately, I find that whenever I schedule even the most mundane of appointments, I am endlessly nagged by correspondence from the host: “Please confirm Lady Tuna’s rabies booster ...

Dear Miss Manners: I attended a music festival, where I wore pasties instead of a top. While there, I actually ran into a ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was at the dentist last week and the hygienist, whom I had never met before, mentioned she had a new grandchild. I naturally congratulated her and asked the polite questions: sex, ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am a female student, and I have a situation where a male classmate inappropriately chimes in on personal conversations. For example, I was asking my friends about a type of bra, ...