I managed a weak smile that hopefully did not show my irritation, but I’d prefer to never hear this term lobbed in my ...

A reader gets annoyed when the younger, new boyfriend called her a “cougar” in public. Plus, how to answer condescending, ...

About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a wonderful group of friends-- we are all in our 60 s and 70 s, and get together often for fun ...

He generally means well, so I don’t wish to embarrass him, but is there a way to graciously shut this down if I hear it again ...

GENTLE READER: While it is kind of you not to want to embarrass him, he is not showing you the same respect. Miss Manners ...

Miss Manners therefore suggests that you turn that weak smile into something that does, in fact, betray your irritation, ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a friend who won't stop with the 'cougar' jokes to ...

Dear Miss Manners: About a year ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he and I are planning a future together. I have a ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted housewarming guests parents ...