Miss Manners: Was it rude to eat in our seats while watching an opera? While attending an opera in Paris, this couple was chastised by a fellow audience member about eating.

Miss Manners: She won’t shut up about how blessed she is, and I dread talking to her Plus: I can’t stop thinking about a better response to this woman’s rudeness ...

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 ...

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Colleague should save his compliments for when co-workers do a good job Published: Jun. 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party -- the day after we moved our family of five into a new home. They invited some people around town who’d known me as a kid.

Miss Manners: The women at work ignored me whenever I spoke. What should I have done? Plus: My husband and his young receptionist reject my etiquette tips ...

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Boyfriend’s parents won’t come to dinner because of dad’s fear of our pet snakes Published: Jul. 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a quick cough, just a tickle. Do I have to apologize to the people around me? I didn’t do it intentionally. Same with a sneeze.

Silly question, but this doesn’t make sense to me: If you’re asking or doing something politely, should you actually SAY you are doing that thing politely?

Advice Miss Manners: If you’re wondering whether to ask someone what their race is, you already know the answer Published: Jul. 07, 2025, 10:30 a.m.