DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a very small apartment whose contents and decor I have curated according to my specific needs ...

As long as you continue to thank your friends, not berate them for their appalling lack of observation, everyone will be fine ...

Not only did you break a social (and financial) commitment, but you also made it clear that you did so because you had a more ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's concern of attending a party when ...

She thinks she’s being cute and funny, but I find it hurtful. I would never want anyone to feel uncomfortable in my home.

But yes, you should still pay your share. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am of Asian descent and have lived in the U.S. for about ...

I haven’t taken it personally. She’s facing surgery in a few days, and I had the epiphany that an old-fashioned phone call ...

My husband was invited to the wedding of one of his employees’ sons. The invite was clearly addressed only to him and did not ...

I realize there’s a risk of insulting our neighbors, but I don’t want to imply that I’m asking their permission to make home ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: About six months ago, I lost my beloved husband after 34 years of marriage. At the five-month mark, I took off my rings, having realized that they were fairly tight. I’ve decided to ...