Miss Manners: I want to sit with the fun kids but not hurt my boring friend’s feelings

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

Miss Manners: I found typos in my friend’s book, should I tell?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a writer and editor by profession, so I read books with a critical eye. I bought a book written by an acquaintance of several years ...

Miss Manners: Is it rude to talk on one’s phone in a public place?

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

Miss Manners: What’s a nice way to tell my sister she should read her text messages before hitting ‘send’?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a dear sister who is 50. She is a busy professional and homemaker. I am her 65-year-old brother, living about four hours away, also well-educated. We have a very good ...
East Bay Times

Miss Manners: Is it OK to flee an introduction to an odious person?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy having friends and acquaintances from different walks of life, and have found unexpected kinship with people who hold beliefs very different from my own. Miss Manners: Is it ...
Cleveland.com

Miss Manners: The person seated next to me wouldn’t stop talking about Jesus on our flight

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I took a long cross-country flight, during which I was assigned the middle seat. The gentleman seated by the window insisted on asking me about my relationship with Jesus, showing ...
syracuse.com

Miss Manners: How much do I have to tolerate from concertgoers before my a rude response is acceptable?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are the rules for attending operatic concerts relaxed when the venue is a public place, such as a park? Today at the local opera’s annual concert, I gritted my teeth and said ...
Penn Live

Miss Manners: Don’t ask me what I want for Christmas, surprise me

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. I abhor this ...
mlive

Miss Manners: Victorian Lobster Dish has me stumped

I had not seen dishes designated for lobster, nor had I seen any that had a lobster figure as the handle of the divided dish.
NJ.com

Miss Manners: They were singing along at the opera ... come on!

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are the rules for attending operatic concerts relaxed when the venue is a public place, such as a park? Today at the local opera’s annual concert, I gritted my teeth and said ...

Miss Manners: My best friend is a nightmare to dine out with

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a very close friend I have known for a long time. I enjoy seeing her and her husband. However, ...
Oregonian

Miss Manners: Was I over the line when I shushed outdoor concert goer who sang along with the soloist?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are the rules for attending operatic concerts relaxed when the venue is a public place, such as a park? Today at the local opera’s annual concert, I gritted my teeth and said ...