I don’t want to offend anyone by implying their treats aren’t good enough for us, but I also don’t want food to go to waste.

I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with money in it, rather ...

That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...

I invited a friend to go to a show with a limited run, and mentioned in my invitation that it was almost sold out.

I find it impractical to spend a couple hundred dollars on a floral arrangement that will soon be dead, and would prefer to ...

GENTLE READER: Deliberately ignoring someone who is speaking to you is a high insult, one that is tantamount to severing ...

Uninvited neighbors keep showing up to the letter writer’s gatherings. Dear Miss Manners: How can I politely invite someone ...

Husband’s small business sends out holiday cards to clients without including their titles.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling awkward social situations when your ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very long time ago, my husband and I were invited to dinner at a restaurant by a colleague of his. I had ...