DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, ...

Dear Miss Manners: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...

Host who doesn’t drink wants to start cleaning up when husband and guests start getting drunk during dinner parties.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single ...

GENTLE READER: Group texts without prior consent are a violation and they must be stopped. They are not only confusing, what ...

In a fit of agitation, I yelled “MOVE!” at people blocking the exit door, in a tone similar to a cow. This didn’t feel great.

Miss Manners suggests you try spontaneity and not overthink the situation. If you happen to make eye contact, a shy, ...

Dear Miss Manners: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single ...

Miss Manners: My fun party game went off the rails when my guest was arrested It is possible that many unsavory things go on in kitchens, and Miss Manners, for one, is grateful not to witness them.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How long after a tragedy, such as the shootings in Aurora, Colo., is it appropriate to begin a discussion on the root causes and preventive actions to be taken? Just as happened ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attempt to use proper etiquette in my daily life. I’m far from perfect, and mistakes happen, but I do try my hardest to be polite in all things. A former friend of mine said ...