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 ...

Miss Manners suggests an alternative that might involve procuring a cat. Plus: I'm never going to drink the unlabeled wine my neighbor keeps giving me.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a shop where I sell fine paper goods.After countless coffee spills and food stains on merchandise, I posted a “NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED” sign next to the front door.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had not met the colleague or his wife prior to the dinner. The men promised ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a shop where I sell fine paper goods. After countless coffee spills and food stains on merchandise, I posted a “NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED” sign next to the front door.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a shop where I sell fine paper goods. After countless coffee spills and food stains on merchandise, I posted a “NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED” sign next to the front door.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a shop where I sell fine paper goods.After countless coffee spills and food stains on merchandise, I posted a “NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED” sign next to the front door.

Good manners is a sign of respect for each other. Let's start by giving ourself a good, long and honest look in a mirror." — Thomas Ratkowski from Milwaukee.

Miss Manners suggests an alternative that might involve procuring a cat. Plus: I'm never going to drink the unlabeled wine my neighbor keeps giving me.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have become friends with another couple over the past two years, and we frequently invite them for dinner. Lately, I’ve noticed that the husband leaves the toilet seat up ...