Miss Manners is sorry to see the end of an ancient tradition that was one of the hallmarks of civilization. As you have ...

To be clear, Miss Manners has never liked sending money as a present. But the thought of a young child who has been used to ...

I abhor this annual ritual. To me, the value in receiving gifts is the knowledge that the giver took the time and effort to ...

I discovered a batch of pruned vines in my backyard. I think it’s rude of the neighbors to toss the mess over the fence.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to ...

Miss Manners is sorry to see the end of an ancient tradition that was one of the hallmarks of civilization. As you have ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to ...

Many guests would think it rude if I excluded their spouses from the guest list. But I resent having to extend a party invitation to people I don’t know.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the etiquette of pointing out typos and factual mistakes in a friend's nonfiction work.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a writer and editor by profession, so I read books with a critical eye. I bought a book written by an acquaintance of several years (nonfiction). I read the book and found ...

I have tried to gently explain this to my family, yet they are adamant that I should give them a list. My sister has taken to ...

Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. I abhor this annual ritual. To ...