DEAR MISS MANNERS: I'm a U.S. diplomat who has developed several severe food intolerances in middle age. I've consulted with a gastroenterologist, and while these issues don't affect my health per se,... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Before the pandemic, I applied for a promotion at my workplace. I was told that the job was mine, and I just had to wait for the paperwork to go through.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been diagnosed with a fatal, incurable cancer. Most co-workers are aware of my condition, but they still routinely ask "How are you?" when I come to the office.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every other year, my husband and I travel to spend holidays with his side of the family. His father has a large home that is now an "empty nest" since all of the siblings are grown ... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been married almost 20 years to a wonderful man with a large and close-knit family. They're nice people, but they tend to run with misinformation, and they enjoy having polit... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are in our mid-70s and live in a condo townhouse development. Six months ago, I went to the hospital by ambulance after an outpatient procedure was botched. After t... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a single woman in my early 40s. I frequently receive invitations from single men (many of whom are more than 20 years older than me) to join them for dinner at their homes.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I want to address the greeting of "Hi there/Hey there" that people often say to me.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in a wheelchair, so I must use the accessible restroom when out in public. On at least four occasions, I have waited a long time for the only stall I can use, while an able-bod... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a director in a major company, and I have 25 people reporting to me. One of my employees was out of line and lost their temper.... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am aware that you strongly advise people not to respond to rude behavior or bad manners in a similar way. How, though, can you express in a polite manner that the guilty party's b... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Once the bride changes out of her wedding dress into something else, is it OK for the bridesmaids to also change out of their dresses into something more comfortable? Don't wanna br... more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A couple I know is expecting their first child. Their announcement stated "We're pregnant," and was followed up with regular updates using collective phrasing, such as "We've felt t... more