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Miss Manners: I know you’re going to think this is a made-up letter...

GENTLE READER: If you are able to decipher “Stay in our bedroom or you’re an ugly American” from a hand gesture, Miss Manners ...

Miss Manners: This is a real letter about staying in a house without a toilet

GENTLE READER: If you are able to decipher “Stay in our bedroom or you’re an ugly American” from a hand gesture, Miss Manners ...

Miss Manners: My husband and I used our host’s portable toilet and left it in their bedroom

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a couple facing an awkward morning after using a ...

Dear Miss Manners: Our hearts weren’t all that was full

Dear Miss Manners: I am one of a group of friends who have known each other for 30+ years, from early middle age into what ...

Miss Manners: Should we invite them both and brace for drama?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Carrie and Ashley are both good friends of ours. We enjoy their company and accept their social ...

Miss Manners: Pet owner is sad when strangers comment on dog’s weight

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My pet dachshund is slightly overweight. The vet said he should lose 3 pounds. When we are out walking, ...

Miss Manners: Drama-filled friends can’t seem to play nice at social events

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Carrie and Ashley are both good friends of ours. We enjoy their company and accept their social ...

Miss Manners: A middle seat on the plane cost me peace and quiet

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

Miss Manners: The lack of support I received after I suffered a loss shocked me

I have tried to be there for my friends, not only because of this lesson, but because I genuinely want to help them at a difficult time. However, when I experienced a loss, I was shocked that others ...