True character often reveals itself not in grand gestures, but in a constellation of subtle behaviors that, when viewed ...

People who have good manners at restaurants never order while talking on the phone simultaneously. It's considered rude to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Can you please advise me on how to politely deal with heavy condensation dripping from water glasses, wine goblets, cocktail glasses, etc., at outdoor restaurants when coasters ...

Advice Miss Manners: Personal comments about my wardrobe are just plain rude Published: Jun. 28, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Advice Miss Manners: There is real danger for me eating at restaurants, no matter what guarantees they make Published: Jun. 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a local social media group that lets people loan and borrow items. I recently posted a query asking to borrow a piece of equipment for an upcoming surgery, and ...

If so, how do I do so politely?Advice Miss Manners: Should I say something to a neighbor whose skirts are always too short? Published: Jun. 26, 2025, 8:00 p.m.

Advice Miss Manners: Little miss sundress revealing more than I’m comfortable with, and the neighbors notice Published: Jun. 26, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

Advice Miss Manners: No, guests shouldn’t ask a host if they can bring uninvited family or friends to a gathering Published: Jun. 23, 2025, 9:01 p.m.

Miss Manners: What’s the problem with handkerchiefs? (Answer: There is no problem with handkerchiefs.) By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin Published: June ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I remember growing up, when we had visitors who were new to our house, my mother would give them the “grand tour.” I now do that with all of my first-time visitors.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I remember growing up, when we had visitors who were new to our house, my mother would give them the “grand tour.” I now do that with all of my first-time visitors.