The wife shut me down immediately with something along the lines of, “I’d rather listen to what the men are talking about.” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...

Where your friend offended most was when she all but told you she was sticking you with the expenses: joining the shopping ...

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

Should the letter writer say something to her neighbor over her skirts and dresses that “keep getting shorter”?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a paid member of a tennis center, I was able to bring a nonmember friend to play at an event.At that occasion, she met other members, who invited her to return in the future ...

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, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Four couples go out for dinner, all sitting at one table. One of the men has impeccable manners; the other three, somewhat less. The significant other of the man with manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I bought a drink at a coffee shop that came to $4.22 with tax.I was presented with three tip options: $1, $2 or $3 — 25%, 50% or 75%, respectively. Since there weren’t any ...

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They went to dinner with her husband’s colleague and his wife – who very rudely shut down a conversation with the letter ...