DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of my friends endlessly plays with the food she does not want to eat, without ever signaling by the ...

"I have always kept them, whether to use in my house or to hold gifts for other people. Should I be returning them?" ...

During a round of toasts, a colleague was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by co-workers, for raising her water glass.

These are the top 10 most read Miss Manners columns of 2025: 10: Shop owner is in the business of selling gifts. Do they need ...

During a round of toasts, she was admonished for raising her water glass. They said toasting someone with water is bad luck.

GENTLE READER: Technically -- a qualifier Miss Manners uses to emphasize that there are more important issues to consider -- ...

GENTLE READER: Technically -- a qualifier Miss Manners uses to emphasize that there are more important issues to consider -- ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I meet new people and tell them where I earned my bachelor’s degree and what my plans for the future ...

I received a frosty email from an administrator, taxing me with not having responded to an invitation to an event.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered.

At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished – in a good-natured way – by co-workers, for raising ...