I don’t like them getting used to the idea that they can just make gift lists of things other people should get for them.

I’ve tried suggesting the relatives talk with my kids and see what they are into lately, but that hasn’t gone very far.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are in our early 60s and are both retired. We are still in relatively good health, so we want to travel while we can. Whenever my husband has suggested places to go ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am a young woman who has recently moved to a larger city. I am not comfortable interacting with strange ...

He was married briefly, then became a widower. He's got no intention of looking for another long-term relationship.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room, where I like ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I frequently entertain a small group of friends for light appetizers and dinner. One friend usually arrives with a tobacco pouch in his mouth and places it on his ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I frequently entertain a small group of friends for light appetizers and dinner. One friend usually arrives with a tobacco pouch in his mouth and places it on his ...

In the James Cameron film “Titanic” there’s a brief scene in which a young girl gets poked in the back so that she’ll sit up straight, like a lady. Viewers are given to understand that they’re seeing ...