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Miss Manners: A ‘no shoes in the house’ policy might be problematic for some guests
NJ.com· 1 day agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: My sweet husband has severe foot issues and absolutely cannot walk without his...
Advice | Miss Manners: How to respond to a disingenuous compliment?
Washington Post· 1 day agoDear Miss Manners: What is an appropriate and polite response to a compliment that I know is...
Miss Manners: In-laws are relentless about inviting themselves to couple’s new home
NJ.com· 16 hours agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I have a new home, which is an exciting milestone. When we attended a...
Miss Manners: How can I politely address a stranger in a non-gender-specific way?
NJ.com· 2 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: In casual conversations -- as with librarians, cashiers or other people who are...
Miss Manners: The shopper grabbed his cart and walked off with it, leaving him stunned
San Jose Mercury News· 2 days agoAdvice | Miss Manners: I live alone in a big house, and you wouldn’t believe the insults I get It...
Miss Manners: Relative who asks for help writing business letter responds coldly to proposed changes
NJ.com· 3 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: My adult brother asked my husband (a lawyer) and me (a professional writer) to...
Advice | Miss Manners: Ring from ex can be given away
Washington Post· 6 days agoLetter writer wonders if it’s appropriate to give a ring from an ex-boyfriend to his daughter.
Miss Manners: They completed college and four years of medical school and didn’t know the meaning of...
NJ.com· 2 days agoDEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a retired physician from an academic medical center, and I continue to teach...
Advice | Miss Manners: My friend’s strange use of capital letters on social media bothers me
Washington Post· 5 days agoA friend’s use of alternating capital and lowercase letters in social media comments bothers this...
Dear Abby: Granddaughters’ thong bikinis make waves at family swim events
NJ.com· 20 hours agoDEAR ABBY: I have two granddaughters and four grandsons. My granddaughters, ages 19 and 20, wear...