She decides, for whatever reason, to retain her maiden name. She is still deserving of the married honorific, is she not?

GENTLE READER: The last time Miss Manners checked, tennis was played with a single ball, so let’s try and keep our eyes on ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Someone I know messaged me about 5:30 p.m., requesting that I call them that evening as they had good news ...

One bridesmaid says she didn't have any input on the shower's size and scope, why should she have to help fund it?

Miss Manners chooses to believe that you only made an unfortunate word choice, not that you believe that it is an honor for a ...

I had no input as to how big this shower has become, and being asked — no, told — to pay for it strikes me as inappropriate.

Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...

Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” — and then tossing the conversation in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My child’s school is having a staff appreciation week, which isn’t a bad idea, given the effort they put in and how they enhance our kids’ lives. Related Articles Miss ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling solicitors without being rude while maintaining building rules.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boss let me know that my co-workers have often “told on me,” reporting when I arrive back to work three minutes late from lunch or leave a few minutes early. I don’t ...

I find it impractical to spend a couple hundred dollars on a floral arrangement that will soon be dead, and would prefer to ...