DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the beaten path. I love the place because it’s gorgeous and usually has excellent vi...
There are three general approaches in the situation described, but only one that Miss Manners finds acceptable. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I do a lot of recreational traveling. In some cases, w...
Does it matter if the area is carpeted? Closed to the public? Is there a general rule? Is the rule different in a hotel or apartment building? DEAR MISS MANNERS: In my high-rise condominium building, ...
It’s no one’s business DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been divorced for some time, and once in a while, someone will ask me how long I was married. I find this question intrusive and somewhat r...
A textbook case of minding one’s own business. DEAR MISS MANNERS: It’s frigid cold here these days, but that didn’t stop a huge turnout for a very popular food truck. The lines were pretty long,...
That’s not your business DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I meet new people and tell them where I earned my bachelor’s degree and what my plans for the future are, I frequently get comments and questions...
In today’s Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when wealthy business owners ask employees to bring dishes to their own appreciation event. DEAR MISS MANNERS: The owne...
Is this even anyone’s business to begin with? DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a 42-year-old woman who has been working hard to get healthier for myself and for my son. We have gone to the gym together m...
‘Would Miss Manners provide guidance on this practice?’ DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner event I attended at a hotel, the tables were 10-foot rounds with tablecloths that went to the floor. ...
In today’s Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when automated responses are acceptable and why technology doesn’t always require new manners. DEAR MISS MANNERS:...
