Miss Manners: I was jabbed hard by a stranger while waiting to vote

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader after being repeatedly jabbed by an ...

Miss Manners: I’m insulted by how my mother-in-law addresses me on holiday cards

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader asking if she should confront her ...

Dear Miss Manners: ‘Mrs. His Name’ is outdated, right?

Dear Miss Manners: I am a young woman who has recently moved to a larger city. I am not comfortable interacting with strange ...

Dear Miss Manners: Comments on post-cancer hair get old

Dear Miss Manners: In a supermarket, I had a conversation with the family of a very noisy child, about 6 years old. I ...

Miss Manners: Why would someone refuse a free vacation?

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...

Miss Manners: Classic comeback would have worked fine when younger, bigger person jabbed senior for holding up the line

Miss Manners, I am ill, weak, meek and small (5 feet tall, 90 pounds); the stranger behind me was at least 6 inches taller, ...

Miss Manners: Why would someone refuse a surprise vacation? Now I can’t get a refund.

Unlike Miss Manners’ preferred solution, which you mention, your proposed response also forfeits the sympathy of everyone in ...

Miss Manners: My son-in-law turned down a free trip and didn’t explain why

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail ...

Miss Manners: My frail body was assaulted by a younger, stronger voter behind me

Miss Manners, I am ill, weak, meek and small (5 feet tall, 90 pounds); the stranger behind me was at least 6 inches taller, ...

Miss Manners: Why would our daughter refuse a surprise vacation? The tickets are nonrefundable

We are out big bucks for nonrefundable tickets for my daughter and her husband, and they haven’t offered to reimburse us.

Miss Manners: Acquaintances threaten to leave the country over election results

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am sometimes treated to acquaintances railing that they will leave the state/country if one candidate or another wins. “I’ll help you pack” is an inappropriate response, but is ...

Miss Manners: I’m terrified my guests will shatter my precious glassware

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a host who wants to use vintage crystal without ...