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 ...

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.

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 ...

You say they have good hummus?” (Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to 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 ...