The effectiveness of either, Miss Manners cannot promise. But if you suspect that those friends who claim they are “just not ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers tips on requesting sensitive details without seeming ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Either due to my age or the illusion that I have my life together, I am frequently asked for advice regarding life decisions, such as if a friend should buy a car, a house or ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...

I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in ...

The friend criticized our life choices, looking down on us. My husband and I were both in the car when I read it aloud.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Either due to my age or the illusion that I have my life together, I am frequently asked for advice ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, ...

Miss Manners would have had you text back at the time that you did not believe this text was meant for you. An apology should then have been forthcoming, after which you could have decided whether 50 ...

Miss Manners might have suggested you ask the host whether another dessert would be welcome — if you hadn’t given yourself ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been employed for almost 30 years as an administrator for a company that owns and operates several ...

I am curious what the etiquette is at a gathering when music is playing in a friend’s home on the voice-controlled device.