You will rarely find Miss Manners touting the advantages of social media, but at least its participation is voluntary. Yours is a case when it would have been ideal. If you simply must share that ...

I feel like I have to defend my choices, but I really don’t know what to say to stop them from these comments. Another cousin will stare at me (and others as well) and then say, “You look tired.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a local social media group that lets people loan and borrow items. I recently posted a query asking to borrow a piece of equipment for an upcoming surgery, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good relationship with my neighbors across the street -- we’re not friends, but we have a nice, friendly manner with each other. Occasionally they ask me to bring ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a Ph.D. student in a college town where the local public bus also serves as the campus bus, and students get free fare. As a result, it is often very crowded, mostly with ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a 1-year-old grandchild who lives 90 miles from us. Our frustration comes from their parents advising us to purchase gifts only from their curated wish list. They ...

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.

Dear Miss Manners: Should a daughter spend Father’s Day with her husband or her father? I haven’t seen my daughter on Father’s Day since she got married 18 years ago.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My father has moved into an assisted living facility, where residents each have their own rooms or small apartments. Some leave their doors open to the hallway, and I wonder if ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a Ph.D. student in a college town where the local public bus also serves as the campus bus, and students get free fare. As a result, it is often very crowded, mostly with ...

True to form, the drama in the Miss Grand International pageant continues with another beauty queen dissociating herself from the controversial global beauty contest. Miss Grand France Safietou ...

Advice Miss Manners: Money is so tight I can’t go out with my friends Published: Jun. 15, 2025, 6:00 a.m.