Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...
We all understand the basic rules of being a good host. When you invite friends over for dinner, you make them feel welcome, you tidy up a bit, and you provide a meal that shows you've put in at least ...
We all know that when you are a guest in someone’s home, good manners dictate that you eat what is served. At the very least, ...
New Albany, Mississippi stands as a paradise for those who believe that someone else’s discarded history might be your next ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a store with narrow aisles. I turned down an aisle where there were two women with carts. The ...
Even as a kid, Alice Lovatt was always getting in trouble for being late. She often was embarrassed after letting down friends for her tardiness, and she was routinely stressed about arriving at ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who worries that their grandkids are not being raised with good values or manners. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I lent my friend an outfit and cardigan to wear to a wedding. Despite not wearing the cardigan, she washed ...
A grocery story encounter turned nasty after a shopper lobbed an insult that was too close to home; a friend lends out a ...