In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a friend who won't stop with the 'cougar' jokes to ...

It will make me think twice next time I try to be thoughtful. This friend certainly won’t see goodies from me again.

GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask ...

Even if Miss Manners had inherited the crown jewels, she, like your grandmother, would never wear them during the day. But ...

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 ...

One of her standard jabs is to bring me a gift with an insult attached. How does a polite person respond to repeated insults in the form of gifts?

Judith Martin’s Miss Manners column offers advice six times per week and has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978. You can view all of her columns at ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I hosted a longtime friend of mine for 10 days at our home. She had told me she enjoys ...

In today’s show-offy society, ... Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.

Dear Miss Manners: I was leaving the gym when I saw someone wearing a T-shirt that infuriated me. It read, in bold letters, “Eat the Fragile.” This made my blood boil, particularly in today ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to an opera enthusiast's anxiety over what to wear. You can send your questions to Miss Manners through her email ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have twice invited a friend to parties after asking if the dates were open for her, and she accepted each time. About a week before each party, she said that she was going to ...