Just as a plant thrives in certain conditions and withers in others, you grow best in environments that support your core needs. On this day of lunar oppositions, think of each person as their own ...

GENTLE READER: Texts are not letters -- they are not even emails -- so while Miss Manners has not seen what your sister is sending, she would guess that any lack of context, grammar, spelling, vowels, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend called me asking if she could crash at my place that same day. I thought that was super-rude. Related Articles Miss Manners: I say it’s OK to ignore a knock at the door. My ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a play at a theater that had just one single-stall ladies’ room. When I was finished using the facilities, I opened the door and faced a woman standing squarely in my way ...

Dear Miss Manners: I enjoy having friends and acquaintances from different walks of life, and have found unexpected kinship with people who hold beliefs very different from my own. In other words, I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy having friends and acquaintances from different walks of life, and have found unexpected kinship with people who hold beliefs very different from my own. In other words, I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend called me asking if she could crash at my place that same day. I thought that was super-rude. Miss Manners: She referred to her dog as her kid, and I didn’t know what to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work for a small, family-run restaurant. The owner is from Ukraine. She is fluent in English but speaks with a notable accent. Miss Manners: I say it’s OK to ignore a knock at the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend called me asking if she could crash at my place that same day. I thought that was super-rude. Miss Manners: I’m told I should be nice and pretend it’s a real wedding Miss ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A group of six longtime friends planned a get-together at my house including snacks and games. Miss Manners: My mother embarrasses me at restaurants. She doesn’t care who sees. Miss ...