DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a writer and editor by profession, so I read books with a critical eye. I bought a book written by an acquaintance of several years ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I purchased a new home -- hooray! It’s only 12 minutes down the road from where we ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a dear sister who is 50. She is a busy professional and homemaker. I am her 65-year-old brother, living about four hours away, also well-educated. We have a very good ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy having friends and acquaintances from different walks of life, and have found unexpected kinship with people who hold beliefs very different from my own. Miss Manners: Is it ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people only want to talk about themselves — their travels, home ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are the rules for attending operatic concerts relaxed when the venue is a public place, such as a park? Today at the local opera’s annual concert, I gritted my teeth and said ...

I’ve argued that most of these decisions are up to the bride. I’m only 44, a member of an unfortunately “ignorant” generation ...

I’d like to ask the teacher if I can move to the fun table but I do not want Oliver to feel like I want to avoid him or don’t ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are the rules for attending operatic concerts relaxed when the venue is a public place, such as a park? Today at the local opera’s annual concert, I gritted my teeth and said ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. I abhor this ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a very close friend I have known for a long time. I enjoy seeing her and her husband. However, ...