Thanks to the oral surgeon who extracted four wisdom teeth from my college student's mouth and the ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted wine gifts from business ...

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

Ninety minutes to two hours, the expected time to linger at a cocktail party, is also reasonable for “just drinks.” In any case, one should not stay beyond the common dinner hour of 7 p.m., even if ...

As their parent, you have the obligation, in Miss Manners’ opinion, to tell them that you find this embarrassing. When they ...

Yes, various jobs are no longer gender-specific. Miss Manners would be sorry to think that retirement had left you oblivious ...

GENTLE READER: No, you do not need to stand for a “meh” performance. But Miss Manners also knows that sometimes one has no choice, if one wants to see the curtain call. In that case, the enthusiasm ...

GENTLE READER: No, you do not need to stand for a “meh” performance. But Miss Manners also knows that sometimes one has no ...

Dear Miss Manners: We have a small half-bathroom downstairs that is mainly used by guests. As a courtesy, I usually have ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I retired a few years ago. I use words like stewardess, actress and waitress. My sister tells me that these words are no longer in use. Are these words obsolete? Has the woke mob ...

Over the years, I have noticed that at most live performances -- from professional concerts and operas to dance recitals and school plays -- the audience automatically gives a standing ovation at the ...

GENTLE READER: No, you do not need to stand for a “meh” performance. But Miss Manners also knows that sometimes one has no ...