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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if an elderly man can keep his seat on public transit.
Advice Miss Manners: My boyfriend just berated me in the church parking lot over the silliest disagreement Published: Jul. 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Advice Miss Manners: How do I turn away good friends who show up when they aren’t invited? Published: Jul. 04, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
Silly question, but this doesn’t make sense to me: If you’re asking or doing something politely, should you actually SAY you are doing that thing politely?
Miss Manners: Can a guest reprimand a dog in its own house? Plus: A stranger lent me an item I needed. What is the appropriate token of thanks?
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the dilemma of consuming refreshments at Paris's Palais Garnier after a fellow patron's outburst.
Advice Miss Manners: What is the appropriate etiquette for party leftovers brought by a guest? Published: Jul. 05, 2025, 1:00 p.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 ...
My group of friends think I’m well off, but I’m having financial troubles. How can I tell them I can no longer afford their lifestyle?
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 ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a quick cough, just a tickle. Do I have to apologize to the people around me? I didn’t do it intentionally. Same with a sneeze.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single picture of my daughter, not a mile-long text exchange. One of the ...