They carry on loud, pointless conversations ... others eat loudly, and still others have yet to be introduced to the humble ...

GENTLE READER: A polite, whispered, “Excuse me, but I believe this is the quiet car” or a point to the sign -- or even asking ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I dislike being in posed photos, particularly now that everything ends up posted online. Friends won’t let me off the hook ... how do I excuse myself from the frequent ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My work friend has asked me to lunch a few times, but I just can’t afford to go out. I don’t want to assume she is treating me, but I also don’t want to discuss my ...

Dear Miss Manners: Someone asked me to confirm something, but I don’t want to because it’s a personal matter. I don’t want to deny it and lie, but neither do I want to admit it’s true ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When sitting in an airline seat ... their husband and their brother were dear to me and many others. GENTLE READER: Uh, you did write letters of condolence at the time, didn ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When sitting in an airline seat ... their husband and their brother were dear to me and many others. GENTLE READER: Uh, you did write letters of condolence at the time, didn ...

This one has a complicated background, so bear with me. For some strange reason ... Mike still lets his ex get away with anything. His excuse is that she is their mother. Get this: He let her ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two well-behaved ... The new form of interaction, which puzzles me, involves a stranger seeing me on the sidewalk and immediately asking for the names of my dogs.

Best of Miss Manners: I was about to let her get ahead of me in line, but then she did ... without askingDEAR MISS MANNERS: I recently encountered a very rude line-jumper. I said nothing to her, but ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two well-behaved ... The new form of interaction, which puzzles me, involves a stranger seeing me on the sidewalk and immediately asking for the names of my dogs.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter married a wonderful man ... She tells my son wicked, untrue things about me, and almost alienated him from me. She insists that I treat him like a child instead ...