Miss Manners hopes that you do not have illusions about furthering romance by correcting a gentleman’s table manners.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live on a private lane of just five houses, each with large surrounding fields. After mowing my (perfectly dry) field, I went over to my neighbors’ to perform a courtesy mow of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As my guests were all sitting around in my living room after a nice dinner, one friend took their socks off. Miss Manners: Who gets to decide who can cut in the checkout line? Miss ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an aunt to a niece who is married with two sons. She’s always been somewhat naive about certain things. This last Christmas, she gave me a $25 gift card to a place where I get ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I moved to the U.S., I found quite a bit of difference in the dinner party etiquette compared to my home country. When an American co-worker invited me and other friends for ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Years ago, a close friend of mine was getting married. As I am known as a good baker among my friends, she asked if I would bake her a carrot cake for her wedding. I demurred, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear mother told me that one should never clap for the speakers at Memorial Day observances, and that one should depart in silence to mark the solemnity of the occasion. At a ...

Dear Miss Manners: We received a wedding invitation for a wedding from my husband’s nephew and bride-to-be. The attire for ...

Miss Manners: Who gets to decide who can cut in the checkout line? Miss Manners: My friend insists it’s unacceptable to throw a baby shower for yourself Miss Manners: I don’t understand the wedding ...

Dear Miss Manners: When introduced to someone who has a strong accent and you cannot understand their speech, how should this be handled? I usually politely ask them to repeat their statement, but ...