Miss Manners agrees that ultimatums with friends can be awkward, but in this case, a time limit would have been helpful. Or ...

His clients are professionals between the ages of 30 and 90. I believe that most of them were raised during a time of proper ...

Eventually, the conversation becomes more animated than I can keep up with, as voices get a bit louder and arguments a little ...

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 ...

Should the letter writer say something to her neighbor over her skirts and dresses that “keep getting shorter”?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a 37-year-old woman who has never been engaged, married or had children. I’ll be graduating soon, and am not sure which title, Miss or Ms., to use for my graduation ...

Dear Miss Manners: My husband and I, along with a friend, pre-purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to attending for many months. However, we just learned that our companion ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I attend his parents’ Christmas Eve celebration every year. It begins around 4 p.m., and we usually head home around 9 p.m. Related Articles.

Dear Miss Manners: I’ve noticed that some mature women do not change how they apply makeup as they get older, which makes ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in person every few years.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: An older relative is one of those totally honest sorts, and prides herself on both her wisdom and her willingness to speak her mind in any situation.. She keeps lists of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are 70 years old and tired of small talk. We have friends and acquaintances from decades ago who insist on calling us to get together for meals, etc.