You can always repeat a greeting to make sure the person heard, but Miss Manners cautions that with more casual acquaintances ...

GENTLE READER: “Mr. Joe Smith” would be Miss Manners’ preference. But then, she would also prefer not to receive birthday ...

She's concerned with how the cards are addressed. Miss Manners is concerned with maintaining a business-like relationship.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if client cards should include formal titles.

No one wants to be the person who inconveniences locals or fellow travelers. But everyone should know how to tactfully handle ...

I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Related Articles. Miss ...

Gentle Reader: Curiously, the alcohol is clouding everyone’s judgment in this case — even yours, and you are not partaking.

Host who doesn’t drink wants to start cleaning up when husband and guests start getting drunk during dinner parties.

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

GENTLE READER: Memorize this phrase and repeat it after every brag: “How nice FOR you.” For some reason, Miss Manners finds ...

Dear Miss Manners: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...

They went to dinner with her husband’s colleague and his wife – who very rudely shut down a conversation with the letter ...