An adult family friend once corrected the way I eat a tomato. I appreciated the lesson. Is it OK for me to correct my ...

Having bad manners doesn't make someone a bad person. It just means they weren't taught certain behavioral touch points.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend who talks about plans she and I have together in front of others who are not invited. She ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I attend his parents’ Christmas Eve celebration every year. It begins around 4 p.m., and we ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a person hoping to help their grieving neighbor.

What is the proper “snoop apprehension” etiquette? GENTLE READER: Whew. Miss Manners is relieved not to be asked what to do about that vulgarity. As you are apparently not considering ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was wondering if you can suggest the proper way to deal with “present snoopers.” I caught my wife red-handed holding a Christmas gift I had purchased for her. I had ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I bought a home together some years ago (I’ve never married, and he is divorced). Christmas cards, invitations and whatnot meant for both of us often come ...

What is the proper “snoop apprehension” etiquette? GENTLE READER: Whew. Miss Manners is relieved not to be asked what to do about that vulgarity. As you are apparently not considering ...

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: 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 ...