DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes I am served something I don’t want to eat, like meat with fat or gristle. I trim my portion and move the trash to the side of my plate — inconspicuously, I hope. Once, ...

GENTLE READER: It appears that Miss Manners is not the only one who finds it patronizing when strangers appropriate the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of mine has been keeping in touch with me by sending text messages that contain one sentence only: “How are you, Jen?” Related Articles Miss Manners: I’m ...

Why are people yelling more and listening less? This episode explores changing expectations, digital life’s influence, and ...

Dear Miss Manners: There is a relatively nice person who works near me in a busy financial office. They are talented and smart, but they have an annoying habit of interjecting a constant stream of ...

Jill Rigby Garner is an accomplished speaker, education expert, author and founder of Manners of the Heart ... to keep the kids involved: songs, worksheets, interactive games, etc.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of mine has been keeping in touch with me by sending text messages that contain one sentence only: “How are you, Jen?” He never shares anything about himself ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For example, if the cheese platter is reduced to a few bites, should the ...

Miss Manners: I’m embarrassed to be seen with ... Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve started meeting a friend for the cheap breakfast special once a week at a local diner. But when we pay the bill at the counter, my friend always helps himself to five or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was seated in front of two men at a hockey game, and every other word they said was the F-word. I wanted to say something, but wondered what would be the best way to address them.