Miss Manners: What to say when ‘I love you’ is too intense

Dear Miss Manners: I am a widow with many acquaintances and activities. I am physically and verbally affectionate with family ...

Miss Manners: I’m missing out on life because I don’t want to cause problems

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to navigating social commitments with chronic pain.
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Miss Manners: Responding to people who offer rude comments about my alma mater

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, gentlereader@missmanners.com; ...

Miss Manners: Chronic pain sufferer wonders if declining invites is the safest way to go

GENTLE READER: Although Miss Manners appreciates your concern for disappointed hosts, being sick is a legitimate reason for ...

Dear Miss Manners: When you can’t say ‘I love you’

Dear Miss Manners: I moved in with my boyfriend and discovered he has, in my opinion, a rather unusual habit. Not only does he say “bless you” in response to sneezes, but he does so in response to ...

Miss Manners: Why did I laugh at his barb, when I actually found it insulting?

A reader regrets laughing at a barb about her alma mater, when she was actually found the comment to be unfunny and insulting ...

Miss Manners: My conversation with the hygienist jumped the rails

GENTLE READER: While Miss Manners agrees that this conversation jumped the rails, she does not understand why you were still ...

Miss Manners: If you can’t come to the wedding, we need to know ASAP

We know many people will not be able to attend. We also know that the invitation list will be limited by the occupancy limits ...