DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a gentleman who strives to live a mannerly life. In that regard, when riding public transportation, I ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if an elderly man can keep his seat on public ...

When, if ever, do I keep my seat and allow younger men the privilege of offering their seat to the fairer sex?

So the short answer is: Keep offering seats to ladies if you don’t mind standing; if you do mind, then stay seated. Dear Miss ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received a wedding invitation that states “black tie only.” This leaves a bad taste in my mouth: It ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, “Médée” by Cherubini, is in excess of four hours, with two brief intermissions.

Obviously, eating before the performance is an option, but dining quickly in a Paris restaurant is easier said than done.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend, Nora, whom I have known since high school. She now lives in a nearby town, but too far to just make a visit for the day, so when we do get together, it requires ...

Dear Miss Manners: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law wore white gowns to my wedding. Their actions were so obvious that guests commented on it, and the DJ asked for “the real bride to please ...

Later, someone who had overheard this said that Miss Manners was due a Tony Award for delivering that line. [The letter above may have been prompted by a question to Miss Manners concerning a ...

Advice Miss Manners: Those invited backstage must learn to navigate the tricky etiquette Published: Feb. 04, 2025, 9:00 a.m.