Miss Manners agrees that ultimatums with friends can be awkward, but in this case, a time limit would have been helpful. Or ...

That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...

His clients are professionals between the ages of 30 and 90. I believe that most of them were raised during a time of proper ...

GENTLE READER: “Mr. Joe Smith” would be Miss Manners’ preference. But then, she would also prefer not to receive birthday ...

She's concerned with how the cards are addressed. Miss Manners is concerned with maintaining a business-like relationship.

I believe that the envelopes should be addressed using a title. I have been informed by my husband that omitting it is friendlier.

I have discovered that my husband’s small business has been sending out birthday/anniversary cards addressed to clients by ...

His clients are professionals between the ages of 30 and 90. I believe that most of them were raised during a time of proper etiquette.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if client cards should include formal titles.

I have discovered that my husband’s small business has been sending out birthday/anniversary cards addressed to clients by ...

Eventually, the conversation becomes more animated than I can keep up with, as voices get a bit louder and arguments a little ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single ...