Bellflowers (or campanulas) are the quintessence of old world cottage core charm - here's everything you need to know about ...

The captain had indicated that she was going to play me, but then she didn’t. I’m not a bad player, so I am not sure why.

Dame Joanna Lumley says she never gets ill - and puts it down to a diet change 40 years ago. That was when she became a vegetarian - although she described the early days as "awful". Yet sticking with ...

Miss Manners: The frustrating tennis tournament is a dark cloud in my life Miss Manners: The secret about my new house got out, and now things are awkward at work Miss Manners: The bride’s ...

Miss Manners feels certain that you will not have to get much further than the second sentence before your friend realizes what she is asking, starts to panic and retreats.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my children were growing up, we were close friends with another family. Both families taught the children old-fashioned respect for their elders and expected them to call ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have a long-standing, semi-joking disagreement, but I do think my behavior bothers her, and I just don’t understand why.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was on a flight and sitting in the aisle seat. The middle seat and window seat were occupied by strangers. Miss Manners: Strangers want to take our photo, and they’re bugged ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a woman how to gently correcting her own mother's incorrect spelling of her daughter's nickname without offending her.

Miss Manners: How insistent can I be about the spelling of my child’s name? Plus: If you know someone’s door code, when is it not OK to use it?

Advice Miss Manners: Co-worker’s gift to the office is very sweet, but some workers growing resentful Published: May. 22, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I needed to have the washer and dryer replaced in my apartment, and two maintenance workers showed up to do the work around breakfast time. I usually make breakfast for my ...