(Miss Manners will remind you that people now think it rude to make a telephone call without sending a text message first.) Assuring your customers beforehand that it is fine to walk right up to ...

Is it rude of me to use mine in these situations? Are you hoping that Miss Manners will say it is fine that your umbrella is channeling additional water onto the person in the seat next to you ...

Is it rude of me to use mine in these situations? GENTLE READER: Are you hoping that Miss Manners will say it is fine that your umbrella is channeling additional water onto the person in the seat ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness in good manners. I often observe people giving false reasons or ...

I currently ignore these comments, as I find them rude. Any suggestions on what I should say? GENTLE READER: “And leave you in my dust?” DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a retired historian who ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I run a shop from my house. It’s mostly online, but occasionally I have customers make an appointment to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane when the aisles are full and someone’s bag is several rows behind them? I was getting off a flight when a couple in the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have been having ... I say it’s unsafe and also very rude. This last time he was here, he also arrived three hours later than he said he would, at night.

Is it rude of me to use mine in these situations? GENTLE READER: Are you hoping that Miss Manners will say it is fine that your umbrella is channeling additional water onto the person in the seat ...

Is it rude of me to use mine in these situations? GENTLE READER: Are you hoping that Miss Manners will say it is fine that your umbrella is channeling additional water onto the person in the seat ...

Whether you’re native to Britain and are just wanting to polish up your etiquette skills or you’re going to be travelling and ...