Other than, “Yes, you did a terrible job,” what could I say? It seems that young people want to hear “That’s OK,” but bad ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I entered the elevator in my office building with a man and a woman, both in their 20s. There was another lady coming towards the elevator, so I held the door. She ultimately took ...

I would like the younger generation to start pitching in. How can I encourage them to contribute without creating an awkward ...

GENTLE READER: The proper response lies between those two extremes. By saying, “Thank you for your apology,” you accept it ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I took a long cross-country flight, during which I was assigned the middle seat. The gentleman seated by ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I occasionally enjoy having lunch at a restaurant with a group of longtime friends. All is well until the time comes when they want to take a group photo, which, of course, gets ...

To be clear, Miss Manners has never liked sending money as a present. But the thought of a young child who has been used to ...

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Remind her that you do not drink, but that you are more than happy to join her with shots of juice or anything else she has lying around — except, Miss Manners warns, the contents of the bar mat. The ...