Just Good Manners: A Quintessential Guide to Courtesy, Charm, Grace, and Decorum By William Hanson Gallery Books 272 pages We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site.

“Being open and honest about where you stand financially can help you and your friends better understand each other’s ...

At the end of the concert, she asked my name and informed me that if I ever touched her again, she would call the police and ...

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

Now that he’s well beyond retirement age, does the mannerly letter writer still have to give up his seat on public ...

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 ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a place where many cultures and nationalities abound. When I was at a restaurant with friends the other day, we were served by a comely waitress.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boss let me know that my co-workers have often “told on me,” reporting when I arrive back to work three minutes late from lunch or leave a few minutes early. Related ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper dining etiquette with regard to the hand that is not holding a utensil? When we traveled to Europe, the locals did not like that my unused arm was in my lap ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not a problem, as I can politely excuse myself from any events ...