When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin is asked how to get a young couple to send a "thank you" note.

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 ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...

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).

I, too, was young once. GENTLE READER: Who says that it belongs to the student? You may not be their only customer. Miss Manners suggests that you indeed return the garment with the note saying it ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject. We are cognizant of these differences, and refrain from debate or ...

I, too, was young once. GENTLE READER: Who says that it belongs to the student? You may not be their only customer. Miss Manners suggests that you indeed return the garment with the note saying it ...

Is there a better way to handle this? I, too, was young once. Who says that it belongs to the student? You may not be their only customer. Miss Manners suggests that you indeed return the garment ...

I, too, was young once. GENTLE READER: Who says that it belongs to the student? You may not be their only customer. Miss Manners suggests that you indeed return the garment with the note saying it ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My cousin invited me for dinner on a Sunday night and asked me to bring wine and a dessert. When I got there, she said it had been a very busy weekend and she hadn’t had time ...