DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve received several invitations to large, planned events via group text. Whether for a retirement party, bridal shower or anniversary celebration, each message included the ...

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 am planning my 70th birthday celebration. I’d prefer cash or gift cards to other gifts. Is it OK to ask my invitees for money, since I don’t need anything else?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Between my husband and me, who have each been married previously to other people, we have four children, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. We have been married to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a breast augmentation surgery 20 years ago, for reasons that I still think were good ones. I am not interested in having to justify my choice to anyone, and in any case ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a breast augmentation surgery 20 years ago, for reasons that I still think were good ones. Related Articles Miss Manners: Can I stop feeding my guests to get them to leave?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We are older adults who go to bed earlier than many people, and often leave parties without saying goodbye. We do it because, often, when one guests leaves, others take it as a ...

So why are elbows on the table rude? Some say the origin of this specific table-manners mantra was born in the Middle Ages, when guests at crowded banquet tables were jostling for space at ...

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: 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 ...