I would like the younger generation to start pitching in. How can I encourage them to contribute without creating an awkward ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader seeking advice on handling bad service ...

For the past 15 years or so, my wife and I have been hosting a potluck feast for Thanksgiving, with about 30 friends and ...

Other than, “Yes, you did a terrible job,” what could I say? It seems that young people want to hear “That’s OK,” but bad ...

GENTLE READER: The proper response lies between those two extremes. By saying, “Thank you for your apology,” you accept it ...

GENTLE READER: The proper response lies between those two extremes. By saying, “Thank you for your apology,” you accept it ...

Augustine has denied robbery and murder. The Old Bailey trial continues. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers, previously said: “John was a proud Irishman and an innocent member of the public, and ...

The per person cost for this party will be high, and if I invite all spouses, I could end up spending a lot of money on these ...

GENTLE READER: There is no fighting with the internet. Miss Manners suggests you not even try. What you can do is stop talking while your cousin and his wife are click-clicking, telling them that you ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I discovered what looked like a batch of pruned vines in my backyard. There is some ivy that grows on the walls shared by several of us in proximity, and it appears the neighbors ...

When our sons had their first babies, my ex wanted the family to refer to his girlfriend as Nonna (“grandmother”). Our sons ...