DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and his family live four hours away and visit often with our two grandchildren. One rule I have is ...

A grandmother is frustrated that her son and her grandkids don’t respect her rules about having food and drinks outside of ...

A friend of my boyfriend posted a years-old photo of a bunch of their friends, and she tagged one person as a way of saying ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some relatives and I were told of a baby shower for a distant cousin. No formal invitations were sent; we ...

But Miss Manners acknowledges that there is also the less blameworthy impulse to offer comfort -- not just sympathy -- when ...

Jobs valued people who had the confidence to challenge the status quo and his own ideas. He surrounded himself with strong leaders who weren’t afraid to speak up or push back when necessary. He once ...

My mom, on the other hand, was the enforcer of polite manners and good graces, with a steady rotation of “Napkins in your lap” and “Be sweet,” plus a pointer finger that she’d push gently in between ...

Stop hunching over your phone screen at dinner, stop showing up with uninvited friends, say thank you more. It’s not hard ...

It is clear they are taking shortcuts to save expenses. I don’t think they are being cheap; they are just on a budget.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I kept my birth name when I got married ... Other than that, she is a good friend. GENTLE READER: Tell her that meeting at the studio is not a viable option for you.

Miss Manners: I don’t want to shame my friends for their terrible taste Asking Eric: A good friend diagnosed with cancer is not accepting calls or visitors ... What can I do? Dear Abby ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I tell my friend to go away ... Other than that, she is a good friend. How do I tell her to just GO AWAY when I want to eat my food in peace? GENTLE READER: Tell her ...