Miss Manners feels reasonably certain that if you execute that last part successfully, most people will acquiesce. If you want to tailor it to different generations for maximum effect, you might ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I need to know if I am justified in feeling miffed. Let me set the scene: I was the second of three people waiting in line to pay for our purchases at a local shop in our small town ...

I understand they come from a place of wanting to help. But should I have to explain why we don’t need their assistance?

Miss Manners feels reasonably certain that if you execute that last part successfully, most people will acquiesce. If you want to tailor it to different generations for maximum effect, you might ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I need to know if I am justified in feeling miffed. Let me set the scene: I was the second of three people ...

Miss Manners feels reasonably certain that if you execute that last part successfully, most people will acquiesce. If you ...

(She) insists that when I am offered another helping of food, it’s rude for me to reply, “No, thank you, I’m full.” ...

Dear Eric: My sister and brother-in-law live a couple of hours away. My wife and I get along with them though we are not ...

I have not discussed any of this with my wife. If I did and she brought it up with her daughter the reaction would be for the ...

Wanda and Wayne, I've been married to my husband for five years, but we've been together long enough that I've known his little sister since she was a kid in high school. We've always gotten along, ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...