Miss Manners suspects it is the fussy name and the embellishments — such as embroidery, floral motifs and monograms — that condemn handkerchiefs as frivolous. So yes, she loves them.

Miss Manners suggests you try spontaneity and not overthink the situation. If you happen to make eye contact, a shy, endearing smile is fine. But if they do not return your gaze, keep it moving.

Miss Manners suggests you try spontaneity and not overthink the situation. If you happen to make eye contact, a shy, endearing smile is fine. But if they do not return your gaze, keep it moving.

That Miss Manners finds this laughable will not — and should not — discourage those who enjoy it. But she will point out that this pseudo-retro act is firmly cast by gender roles.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have a long-standing, semi-joking disagreement, but I do think my behavior bothers her, and I just don’t understand why. We typically meet for dinner.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a community volunteer who participates in and has created community organizations to do a variety of projects -- arts, history, service, political advocacy and so forth.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a community volunteer who participates in and has created community organizations to do a variety of projects -- arts, history, service, political advocacy and so forth.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a community volunteer who participates in and has created community organizations to do a variety of projects — arts, history, service, political advocacy and so forth.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a 37-year-old woman who has never been engaged, married or had children. I’ll be graduating soon, and am not sure which title, Miss or Ms., to use for my graduation ...

Sailor Moon for example, is dressed in a kimono on the poster where she explains that the left side of the robe goes over the right, even for women. Likewise, "Ghost in the Shell’s" Major Kusanagi ...

“Manga Manners” is a project that uses characters from Kodansha manga to give short guidance written in English. The titles used are Akira, Attack on Titan, Blue Lock, Cardcaptor Sakura, Cells at Work ...