DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a very close friend I have known for a long time. I enjoy seeing her and her husband. However, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a great neighborhood with wonderful neighbors. A few of the ladies in my cul-de-sac have become close: looking out for each other, picking up delivered packages if they’re ...

Movies are a beautiful art, and the best way to experience them is in a large dark room, on a big screen at loud volumes, and surrounded by a crowd of complete strangers.  But in recent years, I’ve ...

Earlier this year, mealtime at my house was feeling out of control. My kids were talking with their mouths open and complaining about each others poor manners. We introduced new rules gradually to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in an upscale restaurant and the 20-something server totally messed up. The appetizers never arrived, our order was incorrect, etc. The young woman gave a half-hearted apology ...

They called it the rudest town in Australia — a place known for cold stares, quick tempers, and locals who don’t mince words. What I found there was far more complicated than bad manners — it was a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in an upscale restaurant and the 20-something server totally messed up. The appetizers never arrived, our order was incorrect, etc. The young woman gave a half-hearted apology ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in an upscale restaurant and the 20-something server totally messed up. The appetizers never arrived, our order was incorrect, etc. The young woman gave a half-hearted apology ...

A comedic breakfast tradition unfolded in Farmington, New Mexico, on 7. Goose – a turkey who goes out for fast-food Fridays ...

Friends give weird looks when the letter writer opts out of the group photo that will inevitably be posted on Facebook. Dear Miss Manners: I occasionally enjoy having lunch at a restaurant with a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it rude to carry on a conversation on a cellphone while sitting in a public place, such as on public transit, or in a waiting room or aircraft boarding area? GENTLE READER: Can ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After a friend pointed out how often I talk over other people, I’ve been working to rein in this bad habit. In my personal life, this has gone well. At work, it’s been harder. I’m ...