An invite’s “awkward” and “messy” request for the guests makes the letter writer wonder: “Is this a new trend?” ...

Dear Miss Manners: In a supermarket, I had a conversation with the family of a very noisy child, about 6 years old. I ...

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

Dear Miss Manners: I was at the head of a line to vote; the precinct wasn’t crowded, and no one’s wait was long. The precinct ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I beg for guidance on the proper etiquette with one’s cutlery at hotel buffet breakfasts. While there are abundant clean plates, the protocol seems to be that one has but a single ...

Remaining silent is not an option, but I am not sorry for any of my actions and want to reiterate that strongly.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a high school senior who usually sits with my friend Oliver in English class. I’ve known him for ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister loves socks and only buys expensive ones. I was visiting her recently, and a favorite pair (gray wool embroidered with red raspberries and green leaves) went missing. She ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My ex-husband and I have been divorced for over 20 years. Neither of us has remarried. Miss Manners: Should I tell them their gift to me was an obvious fake? Miss Manners: They ...