DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I visited my family with my ... to get into long conversations with those who don’t seem to be a good match. Does it make a difference if they just send a “like ...

You say they have good hummus?” DEAR MISS MANNERS: When we go out to eat, my husband sits there across the table from me and flirts with other women, whether they’re customers or restaurant ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am seeking a polite way to rein in a friend who is overly generous. I am in a community of friends that gathers frequently in the summers for potluck dinners by a local lake.

Dear Annie: I wasn’t a good father figure to my fiancé’s daughter, but I want to make it up to her Dear Abby: Exploring the etiquette of restaurant gift card redemption Miss Manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I used to frequent a coffee shop in the suburbs, where I would work on my laptop for a couple of hours before catching a train to the city. One day, as I was working ...

You say they have good hummus?” Miss Manners: Guy can’t understand how his politeness gets misinterpreted as ‘hitting on’ someone Miss Manners: How can we rein in potluck guest who brings ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was brought up to always be polite to others, but as I reach 50, it seems that society cares less about this. Sometimes even ordering a coffee is fraught with potential ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was brought up to always be polite to others, but as I reach 50, it seems that society cares less about this. Sometimes even ordering a coffee is fraught with potential ...

You say they have good hummus?” DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a family member who eats so slowly that everyone gets antsy waiting for her, especially the kids. She only starts seriously eating when ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I used to frequent a coffee shop in the suburbs, where I would work on my laptop for a couple of hours before catching a train to the city. One day, as I was working ...

In any case, they do not want to be good neighbors, which is their privilege -- up to a point. Retaining someone else’s mail was beyond that point. Miss Manners hopes that the post office will ...