So the short answer is: Keep offering seats to ladies if you don’t mind standing; if you do mind, then stay seated. Dear Miss ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if an elderly man can keep his seat on public ...

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Miss Manners: I can't find it in any book. Plus: My co-workers are misusing the group chat. ... I have looked for support in etiquette books and have come up empty-handed.

Dear Miss Manners: I just started a new job, and a group text chat was created for us to communicate about our shift availability. However, employees have begun using this chat for small talk.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was raised to believe it is rude to point, especially in public. ... I have looked for support in etiquette books and have come up empty-handed.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was raised to believe it is rude to point, especially in public. When I was married, my spouse had a habit of pointing, whether in a crowded room or on the street. I tried to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an executive chef at a five-star restaurant who frequently entertains at home. I love to cook creatively and come up with ideas for things the guests have never had done ...

Miss Manners: I can’t afford ... Etiquette says that the choice of presents is up to the donor, ... She nevertheless recommends you attend sans book and diapers with your head held high, ...

Miss Manners: Nobody left hungry ... I got some feedback after a dinner party that makes me wonder if I breached a rule of etiquette of which I was unaware. ... Bring a book of your choice and ...

GENTLE READER: Etiquette says that the choice of presents is up to the donor, but Miss Manners is unfortunately aware that the host’s beliefs may differ. She nevertheless recommends you attend ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an executive ... I got some feedback after a dinner party that makes me wonder if I breached a rule of etiquette of which I was unaware. ... Bring a book of your choice and ...