GENTLE READER: It is to our credit, Miss Manners believes, that Americans have an awkward relationship with those who serve ...

The unfortunate requirement of saying “Hey!” to get the attention of a certain nonhuman helper has led to the widespread ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who is unsure how to properly eat oysters.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper response when a casual acquaintance tells you that they have been diagnosed with a very serious illness? This is a person I have no connection to or interest ...

What is the correct etiquette here? It would have been far more insulting, in Miss Manners’ estimation, to have only offered sugar-free foods. This would imply that your guests could not be ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe I’m the one lacking in manners for bringing this up, but: Are there etiquette norms for death notices? My pet peeve is when there is no indication given for the cause of ...

But Miss Manners wonders why you would wait for your wife to write the letter of thanks. You can relieve her of some etiquette tasks as surely as you can pick up the items left at the door.

But Miss Manners wonders why you would wait for your wife to write the letter of thanks. You can relieve her of some etiquette tasks as surely as you can pick up the items left at the door.

But Miss Manners wonders why you would wait for your wife to write the letter of thanks. You can relieve her of some etiquette tasks as surely as you can pick up the items left at the door.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe I’m the one lacking in manners for bringing this up, but: Are there etiquette norms for death notices? My pet peeve is when there is no indication given for the cause of ...