Miss Manners: The carol that promotes pudding extortion

GENTLE READER: What was that? Miss Manners couldn’t quite hear you over the ruckus made by the geese a-laying, the calling ...

Miss Manners: Neighbor thought friendship had been cemented ... it seems she was wrong

A few days before Christmas, I noticed her car was gone. I realized she must have gone to her daughter’s ... . I was insulted she didn’t bother to tell me ...

Miss Manners: Should high school reunion honor deceased by including their cause of death?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to question about whether listing cause of death ...

Miss Manners: Cause of death seems grossly out of order at 50th high school reunion

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our high school reunion committee is planning a 50-year reunion for our class. The committee would like to ...

Miss Manners: Disappointed neighbor tries forcing a friendship, but it’s not working

GENTLE READER: That you are a good neighbor. But too anxious a friend. Miss Manners suggests that you stop monitoring the ...

From tipping drama to Thanksgiving tension: Your 10 most-read Miss Manners columns of 2025

Discover the top 10 most-read Miss Manners columns of 2025, featuring advice from Judith Martin on etiquette, family ...