DEAR MISS MANNERS: As women, it is not our job to salvage a man’s ego when he cannot take “no” for an answer. Honestly, we ...

GENTLE READER: The real question is not who is to blame. Though if it were, Miss Manners votes for, in order: the bee; the ...

Dear Miss Manners: As women, it is not our job to salvage a man’s ego when he cannot take “no” for an answer. Honestly, we need to make this point, and loudly: NO MEANS NO. If someone asks you on a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live on a private lane of just five houses, each with large surrounding fields. After mowing my (perfectly dry) field, I went over to my neighbors’ to perform a courtesy mow of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Years ago, a close friend of mine was getting married. As I am known as a good baker among my friends, she asked if I would bake her a carrot cake for her wedding. I demurred, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual first name. When I am introduced to a new acquaintance, often they will make a comment about it. Related Articles Miss Manners: She freaked out about a bee, and my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There was a 60-year member of our church who lived in our town all of her life, enjoying a 70-year marriage and raising four children here. In her 80s, she was widowed and lucky ...

I am confused on the proper time to arrive at an event or social function, whether in private homes or public venues. Related ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I acknowledge that a person should not ask guests to pay for a birthday party. However, if I had to wait until I could afford to take everyone out to dinner to invite them out for a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear mother told me that one should never clap for the speakers at Memorial Day observances, and that one should depart in silence to mark the solemnity of the occasion. At a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an aunt to a niece who is married with two sons. She’s always been somewhat naive about certain things. This last Christmas, she gave me a $25 gift card to a place where I get ...