Dear Miss Manners: I’ve been with my fiancé for 16 years. I have a good relationship with his mother, though I wouldn’t call ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear neighbor regularly walks their dog on our fairly remote suburban streets, which don’t have ...

A woman with impeccable manners doesn’t just wait for others to reach out—she makes the effort to check in when someone has ...

How do I talk about my preferences for the art I consume without demeaning others’ tastes or seeming like a snob?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son is getting married next year to a lovely person with whom I have a good relationship. They are ...

It would be wise of your sister to talk with her son about getting a job, paying rent to her, and discussing with him his vision for his life. You can coach her through this conversation. But your ...

Believe it or not, fathers have an important role in shaping their son's character and values. While big life lessons matter, ...

What is the appropriate thing to do or say when one’s restaurant order is wrong? I simply ate the salad and said nothing.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin advises customers to speak up politely when their order is ...

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However, Miss Manners does not consider this permission to critique the waiter. Perhaps someone in the kitchen was at fault.

It is in the interest of restaurants to have dissatisfied customers speak up, so that errors are corrected and they go home ...