My mother’s argument was that her leftovers would not hold till the next day. She still does not think she was wrong in this; ...

We received a gift that had been ordered online by our relatives. Unfortunately, the item was damaged and needed to be ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am female, and I have a male friend who likes to flirt with other women when we go out for dinner or other occasions. Miss Manners: I got scolded, but how was I supposed to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I wonder if there is a proper way to greet people you never speak to, but see all the time, when you suddenly run into them in an entirely different setting. I refer to them as the ...

Miss Manners: Questions about school give me the choice of sounding arrogant or lying Miss Manners: Nobody talks to you? Well, what did you expect? Miss Manners: Maybe I should pretend I forgot about ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is a ride on a motorcycle a good idea for a first date? My date showed up carrying two helmets and wearing a leather jacket. I had to put my arms around him so as not to fall off ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, servers are paid minimum wage, so it’s not a question of being underpaid. And why am ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, servers are paid minimum wage, so it’s not a question of being underpaid. And why am ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, servers are paid minimum wage, so it’s not a question of being underpaid. And why am ...

Dear Miss Manners: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, servers are paid minimum wage, so it’s not a question of being underpaid. And why am ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you set the table when the salad is served at the same time as the rest of the meal? I went to a friend’s house and she put the salad fork to the left of the regular fork. We ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you gently decline Christmas invitations from a friend when the people they invite are all couples, and the women don’t really like you? We are all seniors. Miss Manners: How ...