A reader gets a social media message from a past acquaintance, who researched his “challenging” career history. What would ...

I accompanied my wife to the funeral of a former co-worker. Afterward, at an informal reception, my wife was chatting up a man I recognized from high school debate competitions 50 years ago. Related ...

A South African man transformed his small shack using only the R350 SASSA grant, showcasing creative money management and interior design on a budget.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a play at a theater that had just one single-stall ladies’ room. When I was finished using the facilities, I opened the door and faced a woman standing squarely in my way ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I find the common out-of-office message, “I will respond to your inquiries at my earliest convenience,” extremely inappropriate. Really, “at your earliest convenience”? I recommend ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our small rural community had a fire in three downtown buildings that caused the food pantry to need a new location. Miss Manners: I say it’s OK to ignore a knock at the door. My ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend and I have just started planning our wedding and asking our dearest friends to participate. I find extremely large wedding parties distasteful, and think that being an ...

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. In other words, I ...

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: I say ...

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. In other words, I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We invited over some of my partner’s friends who all have young children. Our children are grown, but we adore kids. We understand that kids make messes. We childproofed by moving ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I dine out often. I use my napkin and have good manners, but even so, there are times that I apparently get small particles of food on my face. When this happens, my ...