I invited a friend to a concert more than a month ahead of the performance. She said she'd have to get back to me. Two weeks ...

I love being a mom, don’t get me wrong. And I love my sons. But this drives me bananas. I’m not these people’s mom!

Marcus expressed an interest, so he will be coming with me. I hope to see you at another event soon.” Miss Manners notes that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I invited my best friend to a concert more than a month ahead of the performance. She said she would have ...

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a question about when it is appropriate to wear a ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...

There’s something about it that feels a little condescending, like I’m not a separate person from my children.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper response when a casual acquaintance tells you that they have been diagnosed with a very ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was active-duty military, eligible to shop in the commissary, where goods were somewhat less expensive than at a civilian market. My pay was also less than the equivalent ...