GENTLE READER: The last time Miss Manners checked, tennis was played with a single ball, so let’s try and keep our eyes on ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was on a tennis team and was eliminated during a tournament. I was supposed to play two matches: I played one and won, but then got injured and bowed out of my second match. I ...

(She) insists that when I am offered another helping of food, it’s rude for me to reply, “No, thank you, I’m full.” ...

"None of these people have ever socialized with me, so I find it odd and awkward that they would suddenly invite themselves." ...

Dear Eric: My sister and brother-in-law live a couple of hours away. My wife and I get along with them though we are not ...

When, if ever, do I keep my seat and allow younger men the privilege of offering their seat to the fairer sex?

I have not discussed any of this with my wife. If I did and she brought it up with her daughter the reaction would be for the ...

Wanda and Wayne, I've been married to my husband for five years, but we've been together long enough that I've known his little sister since she was a kid in high school. We've always gotten along, ...

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Banana clips, chopstick-thin eyebrows, Atkins diet, Tae Bo, Live Strong bracelets.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a family member who has done well for herself. She and her partner are in their early 50s and never had kids. They have a massive oceanfront home and travel extensively ...