DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the appropriate name to use on an envelope containing a letter to a widow? Mrs. John Doe, Mrs. Ellen Doe, Ms. John Doe, Ms. Ellen Doe? GENTLE READER: What this lady called ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Dinner parties and entertaining are not the only currencies of friendship. I frequently gave rides to a friend of mine, who later bought a nice home and began hosting dinner parties ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught from a young age that when a close friend or family member has experienced a loss, the appropriate thing to do is to be there for support. Depending on the person, this ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. I abhor this ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In the era of selfies, I’m as guilty as anyone of holding my phone out and snapping a photo of my spouse and me in front of some interesting feature. Those photos stay on my phone, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m actively involved in a local writers group. Even though I’m a bit younger than the average member, I have more training as a writer, having earned a graduate degree that has led ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I took a long cross-country flight, during which I was assigned the middle seat. The gentleman seated by the window insisted on asking me about my relationship with Jesus, showing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have several nieces and nephews I adore. While they were growing up, I always sent a birthday card, even if there was no family birthday celebration. I would add a check for a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people only want to talk about themselves -- their travels, home ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been given a gift of immeasurable proportions: the gift of having my life saved by many nurses and doctors after my cancer diagnosis. I want to show my gratitude to these ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up. The way I’ve managed it is ...