GENTLE READER: It is when whole front rows are saved at the middle school play that Miss Manners declares rudeness. Her made-up but reasonable-sounding rule is this: No more than one seat saved ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

Even if Miss Manners had inherited the crown jewels, she, like your grandmother, would never wear them during the day. But ...

Miss Manners: Is it rude to save seats at an informal event? Letter writer felt uncomfortable after a woman and her family disregarded her saved seats and sat in them anyway.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What exactly are the rules for saving seats at an informal event where seats are not assigned? When I was invited to my nephew’s martial arts presentation, I arrived half an ...

I don’t want to offend anyone by implying their treats aren’t good enough for us, but I also don’t want food to go to waste.

Miss Manners: I thought putting my jacket on saved seat was a pretty clear message, ... she will give you another tip: Save seats in between the three of you, instead of at the end (i.e.: person, ...

Miss Manners: I saved seats for an event, only to have another group take them Published: Apr. 12, 2025, 5:28 a.m. You can send your questions to Miss Manners through her email, dearmissmanners ...

Miss Manners: I told her I was saving the seats, but she sat there anyway. Published: Apr. 12, 2025, 8:00 p.m. ... I arrived half an hour early to save seats for my family of five ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...

It will make the world a slightly less abrasive place. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Five people go out to dinner. Two of them have a special interest in something the other three do not.