But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...

At a bowling party for my 40th birthday, my dad brought his girlfriend. It didn’t take her long to try to take over the whole ...

No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).

Knowing how to behave at meals isn't just about proper etiquette. Turns out, your table manners send coded messages about you ...

Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. Dear Miss Manners: For my 40th ...

A little more nuance to both the characters and the script would have given the show more weight. As it is, it’s quite broad, ...

In a world that, for the most part, still values respect, kindness, and empathy, instilling good manners in our children is ...

Katherine Rundell said children can handle hefty themes, but finds it “bad manners to offer a child a story and give them ...

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I had the opportunity to speak by phone with writer and podcaster Jennifer L. Scott. The author of the Madame Chic books — ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are very wealthy and ...