A lovely father and son at one table saw my dilemma and immediately offered me their spare chair. I then turned to a woman at ...

I’ve held my good manners in front of me like a shield, but I wonder if there is a polite way to respond to the negativity ...

How can they look around a crowded room with people standing and think their purse or work bag is more deserving of a seat?

Some assume the septuagenarian letter writer would’ve enjoyed winning a prestigious award more at a younger age.

They're proud the child they knew has become a ophthalmologist. They feel good manners calls for use of "Doctor" when they're ...

Letter writer feels uncomfortable calling doctor by his first name — even if they’ve known each other since the doctor was a ...

The last couple of years, this friend has become increasingly annoying with her phone calls. If I reply to texts in rapid ...

GENTLE READER: You will be relieved to hear that it is not obligatory for hosts to write thanks to their guests for their attendance. But Miss Manners imagines you will be less pleased to hear that ...

GENTLE READER: By all means, continue to enjoy your life. Miss Manners will not stop you. In general, she agrees that people ...

A reader asks if it’s permissible to combine thank-you notes for wedding gifts with those for attending the ceremony and if ...

A tenured colleague routinely solicits the faculty to contribute to group gifts. Related Articles. Miss Manners: This ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every year for our birthdays, my husband and I receive a gift from a business associate. Previously, it ...