In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader whose daughter announced she's starting ...

She'd like to help this woman out, who is saving to buy a car. But would it be awkward for her to eat with the rest of the ...

Unfortunately, there is the potential that their contribution is tainted — and being the host, the unfortunate results are on ...

But as your mild little response is ignored, Miss Manners will have to provide you with something clearer: “Thank you, but I ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether diners need to clap after each musical ...

When live musicians are performing during the dinner hour at a restaurant, is it rude not to applaud after each number?

GENTLE READER: Yes: Go to your younger daughter’s for Thanksgiving on Thursday, and tell her you would be delighted to plan ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For 15 years, since our two daughters have had partners whom they married, my husband and I chose to have Thanksgiving dinner on Friday so our kids could spend Thursday with their ...

GENTLE READER: Yes: Go to your younger daughter’s for Thanksgiving on Thursday, and tell her you would be delighted to plan ...

Dear Miss Manners: For 15 years, since our two daughters have had partners whom they married, my husband and I chose to have ...

GENTLE READER: Yes: Go to your younger daughter’s for Thanksgiving on Thursday, and tell her you would be delighted to plan ...

But as your mild little response is ignored, Miss Manners will have to provide you with something clearer: “Thank you, but I ...