DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends manage to arrive at most places at a specific time -- doctors’ offices, work meetings, etc.

Jeremy Clarkson has criticised the British public and bemoaned the decline of old-fashioned manners as depicted in Downton ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling friends who won't commit to arrival times.

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Not only is this more polite, Miss Manners assures you, but if you are truly an expert in any given field, waiting it out ...

GENTLE READER: While it is kind of you not to want to embarrass him, he is not showing you the same respect. Miss Manners ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a gentleman who strives to live a mannerly life. In that regard, when riding public transportation, I ...

I would love to wear these pieces to a luncheon. The ring could pass for an engagement ring, but the sizable solitaire ...

Miss Manners agrees that ultimatums with friends can be awkward, but in this case, a time limit would have been helpful. Or ...

GENTLE READER: Memorize this phrase and repeat it after every brag: “How nice FOR you.” For some reason, Miss Manners finds ...

GENTLE READER: “Thank you.” This is regardless of whether or not the comments are complimentary. For the ones that are not, ...