DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a concert the other night. What’s the etiquette if the cup holder is in the armrest of everyone’s chair, including both end seats? Which cup holder does each ...

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Good manners include respecting diversity, be it in religion, skin tone, disability, or opinions. Children who grow up learning that everyone is unique develop kindness that’s inclusive and genuine.

Dear Miss Manners: I have been friends with someone for 12 years. We used to do everything together, and were even roommates for a while. Then she met a wealthy guy at the coast. I have met him a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would be most grateful if you could provide guidance on how to graciously handle two common problems with email. 1. The response, “I never check that account.” What do we ...

Dear Miss Manners: I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester. There was a retirement gathering ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are in our early 60s and are both retired. We are still in relatively good health, so we want to travel while we can. Whenever my husband has suggested places ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are in our early 60s and are both retired. We are still in relatively good health, so we want to travel while we can. Whenever my husband has suggested places ...

Dear Miss Manners: I would be most grateful if you could provide guidance on how to graciously handle two common problems with email. 1. The response, “I never check that account.” What do we ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Self-service fountain machines at pizza parlors and delis have the different sugary sodas labeled with big buttons, while there are often smaller “water” and “soda ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been dating a woman for just over three months. Several weeks ago, I asked if she and her daughter would like to take a road trip with me to a desert town that is very ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in a coffee shop with my spouse when a couple of neighbors entered. They approached us and said hello. I would have liked for them to have joined us because we ...