Miss Manners: I hosted my daughter’s shower to rebuild community we’ve lost

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who argues that social decline makes ...
MLive

Miss Manners: Today’s social fabric is threadbare

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in an era where the social fabric has thinned significantly. The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely ...

Miss Manners: A woman cut in line at the supermarket and then yelled at me for objecting

But Miss Manners agrees that it puts the person who ordered it in the awkward position of seeming selfish. The way out of ...

Miss Manners: Why have women stopped dining alone at nice restaurants?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, it wasn’t unusual to see a woman lunching alone at a restaurant, all decked out in hat and gloves. As more women entered the workforce and began traveling for ...

Miss Manners: I’m running out of excuses to avoid my friend’s phone calls

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a retired woman seeking validation for dodging a ...

Miss Manners: Is host doing more harm than good when she’s specific in her ‘what can we bring?’ suggestions?

People want to feel loved and cherished. An invitation to share a meal in your home is a special example. So when dinner guests ask me what they can bring, I tell them something specific: “Oh, I would ...
The Washington Post

Miss Manners: She said happy anniversary on the date of my first wedding

Dear Miss Manners: We live in an era where the social fabric has thinned significantly. The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely ...

Miss Manners: Do hosts have to cook for houseguests?

Dear Miss Manners: We enjoy continuing friendships with couples we have known from various chapters of our lives. Some of ...