Not exactly taking the high road, but sometimes it feels good to get down in the gutter.

The reason I get so "bunched up," as my mom would say, over the whole thing is that it comes down to a lack of respect.

It’s a simple, unwritten rule of good manners: when you are a guest in someone’s home, or at their celebration, you are gracious about what is served. You certainly don’t make a scene about the menu, ...

This couple always cooks for guests. They were taken aback during a recent visit that included no such courtesy.

Miss Manners suggests that you call her and propose an event that does not involve other people, transcontinental travel, or ...

When we have out-of-town friends visiting our home, I usually have a lasagna ready to slip into the oven or meatballs ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m fortunate to have had a dear friend ever since kindergarten.

Her friend of 30 years has a friend group that is substantially well off, and doesn't hesitate to go out to expensive dinners ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader seeking advice on reconnecting with a childhood friend without joining her expensive social circle.

I was taught that at formal dinner parties, bread plates were not used, and that they were not considered part of a formal place setting for multi-course meals. Now, I am given to understand that ...

I’ve gotten that have rankled me. The first is, “Did you know you have gray hair?” and the second is, “Is there something wrong with you?" ...

I went gray at an exceedingly young age — my mother noticed my first gray hair when I was in preschool. By the time I was in my early 20s, my hair was mostly gray. Miss Manners: My in-laws want boring ...