Miss Manners therefore suggests that you turn that weak smile into something that does, in fact, betray your irritation, ...

GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask ...

Dear Miss Manners: My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and ...

(She) called me to tell me she was diabetic and couldn’t eat them. I felt her phone call was rude and unnecessary.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the delicate situation when well-intentioned ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

It will make me think twice next time I try to be thoughtful. This friend certainly won’t see goodies from me again.

Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” — and then tossing the conversation in ...

Dear Miss Manners: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to how to approach someone who files their nails ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I inherited a 1920s-era diamond ring and earrings. I remember my grandmother saying that with the ...

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