Miss Manners: My common courtesy ruined her day

Apparently, she thought she should have gotten my place in line, as she began loudly grumbling. So I asked her to go ahead of ...

Miss Manners: 'Hey, You! Quit Yelling Out Your Window!'

Dear Miss Manners: will you please write something about people not talking from their windows, especially from a ...

Miss Manners: Is it me - or is it weird to use gift card to benefit the person who gave it to you?

If they gave you the card, and end up earning a meal (or whatever) from its use, isn't that like they already paid their way?

Miss Manners: I spent the entire concert being jostled by Mr. Penguin

Seated immediately on my left was a gentleman I will refer to as Mr. Penguin, because he wore a shirt bearing a large picture ...

Miss Manners: People keep bailing on our plans then act like nothing happened

What is the correct way to deal with being stood up for social plans? Over the years, people have said things to me such as, ...

Miss Manners: How can I educate this woman on appropriate gift card amounts?

I am an aunt to a niece who is married with two sons. She’s always been somewhat naive about certain things. Related Articles ...

Miss Manners: ‘Friends’ keep canceling plans

What is the correct way to deal with being stood up for social plans? Over the years, people have said things to me such as, “I’m going to break off our lunch plans for today, okay? I’m going to lunch ...

Miss Manners: Should young girls sit with their ankles crossed?

I was taught that women sit with their legs together, just crossed at the ankles. My daughter is trying to have her daughter not cross her legs, but she sees all those TV women sit that way. Miss ...

Miss Manners: I need to know the proper way to cut someone socially

Please explain how to administer a Cut, a Dead Cut, and a Cut Absolute. Gentle Reader: A Cut is pretending not to see someone ...