If those are not provided, ask. Then Miss Manners suggests you hold it discreetly over the bottom of the glass or goblet stem ...

I’d like to include a token of my gratitude upon returning (a borrowed) item, but have no idea what, since this person is a ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have had season tickets to the orchestra for a couple of decades. For evening concerts, the orchestra wears white tie, and women soloists wear evening dress.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m in my late 70s and enjoy spending time with my adult children. My son-in-law drives a van, which is very hard for me to get into. I would prefer to take our car, which is ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After several decades of typing on keyboards, I have lost my ability to write nicely by hand. My solution is to send electronic notes -- for expressing appreciation, recognizing ...

But that’s no excuse for abandoning basic manners. Airplane etiquette isn’t complicated: keep your voice down, don’t hog the armrests, and please, for everyone’s sake, ...

While you might not be sipping tea with the Queen every day, understanding these 15 often-overlooked etiquette nuances can elevate your social grace, boost your professional image, and even make your ...

Miss Manners: E-cards still can’t replace handwritten notes. Letter writer has lost the ability to write nicely by hand and wonders if electronic thank-you cards suffice. June 14, 2025.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a 1-year-old grandchild who lives 90 miles from us. Our frustration comes from their parents advising us to purchase gifts only from their curated wish list. They ...

Miss Manners would prefer that any such label be dispensed with altogether. If it comes up in conversation, you simply say that you had cancer, and that now, thankfully, you are doing well.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boss let me know that my co-workers have often “told on me,” reporting when I arrive back to work three minutes late from lunch or leave a few minutes early (to make sure ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boss let me know that my co-workers have often “told on me,” reporting when I arrive back to work three minutes late from lunch or leave a few minutes early (to make sure ...