DEAR MISS MANNERS: At several gatherings with friends and family, the food is blessed by holding hands during a prayer — after I have already washed mine in preparation for eating. Related Articles ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a high school senior who usually sits with my friend Oliver in English class. Related Articles Miss Manners: Another shopper told everyone in earshot what a Grinch I was Miss ...

Dear Miss Manners: My husband and I are disagreeing on what a proper RSVP is. I sent out digital invitations for my son’s birthday party and requested people RSVP to me. Many of his family members ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am one of a group of friends who have known each other for 30+ years, from early middle age into what are now our “golden years.” We’ve been through a lot together, supported each ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people only want to talk about themselves -- their travels, home ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a man with curly hair. A year ago, I decided to grow it out. Today I went in for a haircut. I told the barber that I was growing it “classical musician” long, but that I needed ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some time ago, one of my wife’s nephews (a grown man in his 40s) came across an opinion I had written in a digital publication. He didn’t like it, so he insulted me in the public ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a quick cough, just a tickle. Do I have to apologize to the people around me? I didn’t do it intentionally. Same with a sneeze. I could maybe give an “excuse me,” but I’ve ...

Someone cutting a steak with a knife and fork - Denys Poliakov/Shutterstock These days, the words "etiquette" and "manners" are used more or less interchangeably. Maybe etiquette is seen as a fancier ...

Momentum is gaining on A24‘s live-action Barney movie from Mattel Films and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions, as the companies have set Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ayo Edebiri to write the screenplay ...