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 ...

The wife shut me down immediately with something along the lines of, “I’d rather listen to what the men are talking about.” ...

Dear Miss Manners: I frequently encounter an even worse cousin of the "humble brag." At the three or four charity fundraising galas I attend each year, the organizations give out awards to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at an employee awards ceremony with the company president. It seemed to me the president extended his hand holding the envelope, and I reached to accept it, but he instead ...

Miss Manners has witnessed enough awards shows to notice that extreme hair and costume choices may be photo-worthy, but they ignore the comfort of seat companions who would like to watch the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, “Médée” by Cherubini, is in excess of four hours, with two brief intermissions.

Miss Manners has witnessed enough awards shows to notice that extreme hair and costume choices may be photo-worthy, but they ignore the comfort of seat companions who would like to watch the ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter was married this past weekend.. She originally invited her maid of honor, “Sophie,” without a plus-one because my daughter was unaware of any relationship.

Miss Manners has witnessed enough awards shows to notice that extreme hair and costume choices may be photo-worthy, but they ignore the comfort of seat companions who would like to watch the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When cutting meat at the dinner table, my wife of nearly 50 years holds her fork as though she’s stabbing someone. It apparently doesn’t embarrass her, but it makes me ...

Miss Manners has witnessed enough awards shows to notice that extreme hair and costume choices may be photo-worthy, but they ignore the comfort of seat companions who would like to watch the ...