DEAR MISS MANNERS: I made a serious error when speaking to someone with cancer by referring to people not diagnosed with the disease as “normal” -- as in, “Can ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: People often ask if I am an artist. I think it is because of the offbeat way that I dress: no paint spatters, but oversized glasses, angled haircuts, quirky shoes, etc.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: People often ask if I am an artist. I think it is because of the offbeat way that I dress: no paint spatters, but oversized glasses, angled haircuts, quirky shoes, etc.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son is engaged to a lovely young woman, whom my son’s mother and I like a lot. The bride-to-be’s father, a very nice man, announced that he would be paying for the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two years ago, I introduced my close, longtime friend, Nora, to Lauren, an acquaintance whose husband is my husband’s boss. To my delight, they hit it off -- so much so that a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been to several weddings over the last few years, and I’ve noticed a trend. Do the groomsmen have no responsibilities to the bride and groom before, during or after the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I saw a theatrical production that was written by, and starred, a friend of a friend. This person used to live in our city. Our mutual friend suggested we convey ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been to several weddings over the last few years, and I’ve noticed a trend. Do the groomsmen have no responsibilities to the bride and groom before, during or after the ...

Dear Miss Manners: We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding. They hold celebrations and attach a wish list, sometimes with hundreds of ...

Dear Miss Manners: What is the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane when the aisles are full and someone’s bag is several rows behind them? I was getting off a flight when a couple in the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding. They hold celebrations and attach a wish list, sometimes with hundreds of ...