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Miss Manners: How do I know if something was a gift or if reimbursement is expected?
NJ.com· 4 hours agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I was raised right and know my forks and honorifics, but it seems some rules may...
Miss Manners: It’s so embarrassing when my 54-year-old father flirts with waitresses, 23-year-old...
NJ.com· 1 day agoAt restaurants, he often makes comments to the waitresses, asking them if they’re married or have a...
Miss Manners: Boy isn’t asked to hang out with peers because his parents aren’t part of the adult...
NJ.com· 3 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: We are new to the area, and my son got right into the popular crowd. The parents...
Miss Manners: How do I get my jars back after gifting homemade canned goods?
NJ.com· 4 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I can a lot of our garden produce, and have branched out to create other canned...
Dear Abby: Man’s bedtime rituals keep his girlfriend awake
NJ.com· 12 hours agoDEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years. My boyfriend, on the other hand,...
Miss Manners: Why do waiters remove one diner’s empty plate before others at the table are finished?
NJ.com· 5 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: One of my pet peeves these days is when waitstaff at restaurants remove a diner’s...
Dear Annie: My husband regards his birth family as No. 1 and our immediate family No. 2
NJ.com· 12 hours agoDEAR ANNIE: I have been married now for just over three decades to who I thought was the love of my...
Miss Manners: Do I need to tip at a restaurant that has a service charge?
NJ.com· 6 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: Do I need to tip at a restaurant that has a service charge? GENTLE READER:...
Dear Abby: My mom loves all of her grandkids, but she has a habit of only talking about one of them
NJ.com· 20 hours agoI honestly don’t think she does it intentionally. Is this something I should address with her, or just let it be?
Miss Manners: Polite request to move was met with an insult about weight
The Patriot-News· 3 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband was at the grocery store yesterday and a woman was blocking the aisle,...