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: 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.

You can always repeat a greeting to make sure the person heard, but Miss Manners cautions that with more casual acquaintances ...

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 have a family member who has done well for herself. She and her partner are in their early 50s and never had kids. They have a massive oceanfront home and travel extensively ...

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 ...