An uninvited, vegan plus 1 showed up to the letter writer’s dinner party and promptly criticized all the food. Dear Miss ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...

I asked a man sitting in front of me at a college musical to remove his distracting baseball cap, which he did. My wife later ...

I was offended when my daughter-in-law to said, “Why don’t you ask us what we want, rather than just getting something that ...

GENTLE READER: Decent people do not, as you said, admonish people directly. Nor do they go looking for trouble. If the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve always tipped restaurant servers, hairdressers, pizza delivery drivers and manicurists, of course, understanding that most of these positions do not pay very well and the ...

Asking Eric: Can I withhold my donation because the shelter didn’t plug my book? DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a restaurant, I laid my credit card on the table to signal we were ready to pay.

Dear Miss Manners: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...

to omit them from the guest list and leave it at that. They will learn about the nuptials and can gnash their teeth without any action on your part. (Please send your questions to Miss Manners at ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a fabric store/upholsterer to order curtains. While looking for fabric, a woman stopped me, told me her name was Elaine, and asked if I needed help. I said no. After I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A close friend planned to throw a ... I initially declined to attend, but when her guest list grew too large for her planned venue, I agreed to allow her to use my larger ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it appropriate for my daughter-in-law to say to me, “Why don’t you ask us what we want, rather than just getting something that we may not want or use?” I was offended ...