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Dear Miss Manners: Some years ago, my uncle, having never met my then-boyfriend, made a series of racist jokes about him. (My ...

36 x 32 in. (91.4 x 81.3 cm.) ...

At home or away, good table manners are important for kids to learn. Even young children can learn the basic rules of mealtime etiquette. Whether you’re eating at home, dining out, or having ...

Was I wrong to speak up about the young man's hat?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it OK for my roommate to put her feet on our landlady’s nice coffee table? We live with her in her house. GENTLE READER: Only if your roommate is looking for a quick exit ...

Bad manners are my pet peeve. Foot woman aside, attitudes towards what’s considered good table etiquette is changing. A recent survey revealed many Generation Z believe traditional table manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are in our 50s. He has a friend I dislike: She uses humor to disguise insults, and she has no manners. Once she was visiting and asked to be served wine -- wine ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it OK for my roommate to put her feet on our landlady’s nice coffee table? We live with her in her house. GENTLE READER: Only if your roommate is looking for a quick exit ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I participate with a small group that does what we can to support a small neighborhood alternative high school. Many of the students at the school are low-income. I have been ...