DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am just back from what was supposed to be my dream trip to Italy and Spain. I won’t say it was a total nightmare, but I was treated rudely by locals who were protesting tourism.

Dear Miss Manners: When I went to the DMV to get a temporary tag, I noticed that every person in line — about 25 people, from young to middle-aged — was wearing their pajamas and flip-flops. They all ...

A new art studio has opened for children at the St. Francis Creche Episcopal Preschool and the school has also added a yoga class to its after-school curriculum. “We are excited to have these ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve seen young men with their mothers picking out a ring that the young woman of his choice is supposed to love and wear forever. What if they picked something she really didn’t ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A relative of mine died suddenly in her apartment. She lived alone, and sadly it was several days before she was found, along with her dog (who is doing fine). Miss Manners: My ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a college student who lives in the dormitories on campus. The hallways are average-sized -- about 5 feet wide -- and are never crowded, though residents often have ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For many years, I have been friends with a person who is intellectually disabled. I became acquainted with him and his sister, who cared for him; his sister has now died, and he is ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A relative of mine died suddenly in her apartment. She lived alone, and sadly it was several days before she was found, along with her dog (who is doing fine). The person who ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Earlier this year, I made arrangements with a couple of acquaintances to spend the night in a hotel to celebrate one of their birthdays and to sightsee. Five weeks prior to the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A relative of mine died suddenly in her apartment. She lived alone, and sadly it was several days before she was found, along with her dog (who is doing fine). The person who ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When flying, I often find myself subjected to the unintentional elbow jabs of my seatmate. I always make a conscious effort to remain within the boundaries of my seat, carefully ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How should you respond to a mother-in-law who always calls you fat? We only see my MIL a few times per year, either when we fly her here to visit or we fly to visit her. Every time, ...