When she visited me for the first time, I was excited to put together a similar experience for her. But I was rather shocked ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have visited a dear friend a few times over the years, and each time, I am greeted with a lovely guest ...

A churchgoer has a disagreement over the proper way to exit after a service; a snake owner has family members who are skittish about reptiles.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have visited a dear friend a few times over the years, and each time, I am greeted with a lovely guest ...

I pickled the vegetables, which were sourced from a farm stand. I baked the bread from wheat milled locally, and the bologna ...

A lighthearted, fact-based guide to the unwritten rules of Southern hospitality—why the long goodbye matters, when to bring a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I hosted a longtime friend of mine for 10 days at our home. She had told me she enjoys staying with friends for extended periods, finding it an efficient way to ...

Dear Miss Manners: I hope you will help me navigate a nasty family dispute. At family gatherings last summer, the hostess, my dear mother, relegated the party to the outside ...