Miss Manners feels certain that you will not have to get much further than the second sentence before your friend realizes what she is asking, starts to panic and retreats. If she does not, you ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve noticed that some mature women do not change how they apply makeup as they get older, which makes their maturing features begin to look, well, clownlike. For instance ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a Ph.D. student in a college town where the public bus also serves as the campus bus, and students get free fare. As a result, it is often very crowded, mostly with undergrads.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After several decades of typing on keyboards, I have lost my ability to write nicely by hand. My solution is to send electronic notes -- for expressing appreciation, recognizing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and his wife were visiting me for a week. During that week, I was invited to a barbecue at the home of some old friends. I explained that my brother and sister-in-law ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether showing visitors around your home is still appropriate or if it's now considered showing off.

Dear Miss Manners: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, “Medee” by Cherubini, is in excess of four hours, with two brief ...

Miss Manners: Boyfriend’s father is so terrified of our unusual pet, he refuses to enter our home Miss Manners: Housewarming party really couldn’t have come at a worse time, thanks ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am in a rough spot financially. I really can’t afford to attend concerts, grab coffee, dine at restaurants, etc. Every time a friend makes a request to spend time together ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a 1-year-old grandchild who lives 90 miles from us. Our frustration comes from the parents advising us to purchase gifts only from their curated wish list.

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Miss Manners: E-cards still can’t replace handwritten notes. Letter writer has lost the ability to write nicely by hand and wonders if electronic thank-you cards suffice. June 14, 2025.