DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every year for our birthdays, my husband and I receive a gift from a business associate. Previously, it ...

The problem with posting events on social media is that other people see them -- and either assume that they are invited, feel bad that they were not, or invite themselves. Although it is still ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every year for our birthdays, my husband and I receive a gift from a business associate. Previously, it was a small package of gourmet cookies. This past year, we each received very ...

Is it polite to use your knife for this purpose? Peas, for instance, are hard to eat with just a fork or spoon.

We used a social networking site as our form of invitations. My best friend’s ex-girlfriend saw it and has invited herself to the party.

But here we are. If you can politely tell her that you think the party might be awkward for her — or better yet, have your best friend do it — that would be a first step. If she shows up anyway, you ...

I enjoy traveling and dining by myself. But I get offered the bad tables and hear the same pitiful comments in every restaurant.

We were informed of a friend’s daughter’s wedding plans recently, and were surprised when the formal invitation stated “black tie optional.” Related Articles Miss Manners: Do I have to tell angry ...

People want to feel loved and cherished. An invitation to share a meal in your home is a special example. So when dinner guests ask me what they can bring, I tell them something specific: “Oh, I would ...

There are plenty of outdated etiquette rules I agree with kicking to the curb (looking at you, people-pleasing disguised as ...

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 went gray at an exceedingly young age — my mother noticed my first gray hair when I was in preschool. By ...