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Lena Dunham is sitting in bed, draped in a pink tulle gown fit for a princess, reading a book about torture. It’s a prop for our photo shoot, which is taking place in an eccentrically decorated hotel ...
Miss Manners asks, "Why is it that your friends are dictating what time they show up at your house in the first place?" ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had availed myself of the men’s room, and as I was closing the door, someone ...
Miss Manners therefore suggests that you turn that weak smile into something that does, in fact, betray your irritation, ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A car wash I patronize has two single-occupant washrooms, one labeled “Men,” the other “Ladies.” I had ...
Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” — and then tossing the conversation in ...
She is the kind of person who always has SOMETHING wrong. Her complaints sometimes differ, but they all have one thing in ...
A reader gets annoyed when the younger, new boyfriend called her a “cougar” in public. Plus, how to answer condescending, ...
Dear Miss Manners: About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a ...
The woman stood at the toilet, partly facing me, smiling, then dropped her slacks and underwear, giving me a view.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a gentleman who strives to live a mannerly life. In that regard, when riding public transportation, I ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I prepared some hand-dipped chocolate goodies and delivered them to a couple of ladies in my neighborhood.