Dear Miss Manners: I belong to a local social media group that lets people loan and borrow items. I recently posted a query asking to borrow a piece of equipment for an upcoming surgery, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have had season tickets to the orchestra for a couple of decades. For evening concerts, the orchestra wears white tie, and women soloists wear evening dress. For afternoon ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I attend our local university basketball games. Because he is hard of hearing, we are very conscious of the damage the excessively loud noise can do to one’s ...

Miss Manners: She won’t shut up about how blessed she is, and I dread talking to her To his credit, he never brings these subjects up, but if they do come up, he’s not at all bashful about ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers advice on how to begin the habit of writing thank-you notes, even if one has missed opportunities in the past.

Dear Miss Manners: I learned from a ... The problem, as both you and the sisters-in-law know or suspect, is that the unmannerly recipients are not going to express thanks themselves.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother is intelligent, educated, well-spoken and has a responsible job. He is also openly racist, misogynistic and homophobic — all for religious reasons, of course. To ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two grandchildren of my sisters-in-law graduated from high school last weekend. We gladly traveled the two hours to their respective parties and gave each one a cash gift. Both ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a seasoned hairdresser, I have clients who move away after years of servicing them. They tell me their biggest fears are finding a new doctor and a new hairstylist.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: About two years ago, I completely and successfully left all social media behind. I also limited my texting to essential information. It has been largely a wonderful change in my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Both of my sisters-in-law’s grandchildren graduated from high school last weekend. We gladly traveled the two hours to their respective parties and gave each one a cash gift ...

Miss Manners: I never want to hear my younger boyfriend call me a ‘cougar’ again Asking Eric: I’m not allowed to speak the name of my son’s ex, even to her kids Daily Horoscope for July 11 ...