DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I hosted a longtime friend of mine for 10 days at our home. She had told me she enjoys staying with friends for extended periods, finding it an efficient way to ...

Miss Manners suggests you try spontaneity and not overthink the situation. If you happen to make eye contact, a shy, endearing smile is fine. But if they do not return your gaze, keep it moving.

Miss Manners: ‘It’s not COVID’ is the new ‘excuse me’ after coughing, sneezing Published: Jul. 01, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Miss Manners addresses how social expectations around common bodily ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in a rough spot financially.I really can’t afford to attend concerts, grab coffee, dine at restaurants, etc. Related Articles. Miss Manners: I found an expensive bracelet.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single picture of my daughter, not a mile-long text exchange. One of the ...

Miss Manners: Father-in-law has one-star review for five-star chef. A chef who served a Sunday dinner of homemade soup and dessert was disappointed with their father-in-law’s review of the meal.

You are tempting Miss Manners to guess why you don’t get along with your daughter’s family. But as she prides herself on answering people’s questions when they are within her field of ...

Miss Manners suspects it is the fussy name and the embellishments -- such as embroidery, floral motifs and monograms -- that condemn handkerchiefs as frivolous. So yes, she loves them.