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. Nobody bothers my fiance, but his ...

Miss Manners: So these women think they can wear anything as long as it’s black? They’re not nearly as nicely turned out as the men Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

Miss Manners: She keeps saying we need to go out and get crazy. I absolutely do not want to. Every time she brings it up, I get very uncomfortable ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve noticed that some mature women do not change how they apply makeup as they get older, which makes their maturing features begin to look, well, clownlike. Miss Manners: I ...

Miss Manners: Can a guest reprimand a dog in its own house? Plus: A stranger lent me an item I needed. What is the appropriate token of thanks?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, “Médée” by Cherubini, is in excess of four hours, with two brief ...

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Friend with celiac disease finds they must decline most invitations to eat out Published: Jun. 27, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Miss Manners suspects it is the fussy name and the embellishments that condemn handkerchiefs as frivolous.

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Colleague should save his compliments for when co-workers do a good job Published: Jun. 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Dear Miss Manners: To prevent party guests from driving impaired, I came up with a fun game using a $21 breathalyzer I bought online. I call it “Have I Had Too Many?” ...

Dear Miss Manners: One of the highlights of our trip to Paris was an opera performance at the Palais Garnier. The opera, “Medee” by Cherubini, is in excess of four hours, with two brief ...