Gentle Reader: No. It means that he knew the dating rules of the time, and that he realizes that you don’t. And that he appreciates seeing Grandma, who was apparently a major flirt but nevertheless ...

Dear Miss Manners: Is there a protocol requiring sending wedding gifts no matter whether it’s the person’s first, second, third, etc., wedding? I’ve heard no mention of whether this was a large church ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have been going to a nail salon twice a month for two years. The owner and staff are all Vietnamese. My manicurist gives wonderful mani-pedis, and I have no complaints about the ...

Dear Miss Manners: I received some small gifts as thank-yous for teaching and hosting a class in my home. I thanked the students in person for the gifts, as I still see them on a daily basis when I ...