Miss Manners understands that people who have trouble saying no might be sorry to disappoint those who importune them. Or ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was on a tennis team and was eliminated during a tournament. I was supposed to play two matches: I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Someone I know messaged me about 5:30 p.m., requesting that I call them that evening as they had good news ...

(She) insists that when I am offered another helping of food, it’s rude for me to reply, “No, thank you, I’m full.” ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was on a tennis team and was eliminated during a tournament. I was supposed to play two matches: I played one and won, but then got injured and bowed out of my second match. I ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely declining coworkers who want to come to ...

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

She immediately said, “I hate it when people say that,” and continued to complain about people always saying that.

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Many of my soon-to-be in-laws are upset that we don’t have a wedding registry, and also that they don’t have my phone number to complain. Related Articles Miss Manners: Is ...

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

Miss Manners feels certain that you will not have to get much further than the second sentence before your friend realizes what she is asking, starts to panic and retreats.