Miss Manners begs your pardon, but cannot imagine what -- other than some quiet sympathy -- could distress your friends if ...

While the letter writer's grandparents expected you to lick your plate clean, that doesn't mean it was mannerly.

GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...

But learning how to graciously but firmly say “no”—without padding it with excuses or white lies—is a critical life skill. If ...

Dear Miss Manners: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.

In such a situation, we must teach six basic manners to children to prevent them from throwing ... that they should not start ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Because of a chronic illness, I have to go to a clinic in an urban setting three to four times per week.

Being rude to a restaurant server is never a good look for anyone, regardless of their status. These are some of the worst in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a number of friends I regularly meet for meals out, as well as for friends’ birthdays. We’ve been ...

A gracious letter, paired with a token present that shows you pay attention to their style, is perfect. Other than that, Miss ...

The Grand Island Public Library's annual Victorian tea party to honor its namesake, Edith Abbott, is planned for Sept. 14, at ...