DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of the highlights of our Paris trip was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, “Medee” by Cherubini, is in excess of four hours, with two brief ...

The dangers that threaten the maintenance of this domain of manners arise from its situation between the region of absolute choice and the region of positive law.

Miss Manners: In today’s show-offy society, where nothing counts unless it has received the widest possible publicity, marriage proposals have become performance art. offsuperphoto - stock.adobe.com ...

Advice Miss Manners: Marriage proposals have become performance art with props and an audience Updated: Jun. 02, 2025, 8:00 p.m. | Published: Jun. 02, 2025, 7:10 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have a long-standing, semi-joking disagreement, but I do think my behavior bothers her, and I just don’t understand why.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's seeking advice after the church insisted on honoring daughter's grade advancement.

Advice Miss Manners: Believe it or not, not everyone likes having their picture taken Published: May. 26, 2025, 5:43 a.m.

Miss Manners: Am I petty to think my neighbors’ parties are unfair to single people? Plus: A table etiquette dictum in which Miss Manners uses the phrase ‘choking slowly on pea strings’ ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to acknowledging condolence letters while grieving.

MISS MANNERS by Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in my late 20s but have been going gray since preschool. My hair is now about 95% gray.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If we renewed the lovely fashion of wearing gloves, people wouldn’t have to fear catching germs from shaking hands or appearing rude for refusing.