Miss Manners has sympathy for the rampant abuse of hosts when it comes to inviting extra people and dictating menus. But she ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two years ago ... My family has decided we want to return to the same inn this summer. Is there a polite way to request that they provide a breakfast more to our liking?

There are kinder ways to say the same thing, like, "I think you're mistaken," or "I'm not sure that's right." Oftentimes, people who were raised with bad manners shift blame onto others ...

It is made in the same manner as an ordinary confession, except that it requires more time and longer preparation. 1. Is necessary when we are certain that our past confessions were bad ...

No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.

“That is how we want guests to feel at The Manner. Like you are visiting a dear friend, one with great taste who has beautiful things, mixes a perfect cocktail, and serves lovely food because ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a bookstore and found a ... I felt the gift was too much. So later that same day, I texted him that I would return the unused shoes to him. When he asked me why ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a layover at the airport ... In about 10 minutes, someone plopped my drink down in front of me (the same person who was mopping up a spilled drink).

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I were meeting another ... to wait until the entire dining party could be seated at the same time. I know that many restaurants insist that all members of a party ...

manners and being able to talk to people? What is what is the purpose of... (C.M.): – It doesn’t sound like it's going to have the same etiquette focus that the other dinners had. (E.R.): Okay. So, it ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a layover at the airport, so I sat down at a bar. Nobody greeted me. There was a touchscreen ...