latestJune 17, 2020

Miss Manners for June 17, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son’s best friend is rude. Today he told our daughter, “Shut up, no one wants to hear your singing” when she was humming in OUR playroom. He regularly contradicts me in normal co... more

April 28, 2020

Miss Manners for April 28, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mom is terminally ill, but not contagious. I’m pregnant with her first grandchild. I’ve agreed to let my aunt and best friend throw an early baby shower so that my mom gets to ce... more

April 22, 2020

Dealing With a Gossiping Relative

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was having a sad and difficult time, a not-close relative through marriage reached out to me, told me she loved me like a sister, and “wanted to help.”... more

April 11, 2020

Can Mom of Young Adult Still Correct Her Manners?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When should I stop correcting my daughter's manners?... more

April 10, 2020

Family Member Oversteps in Throwing Away Expired Food Items

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my wife and I hosted some family members, one of our female guests took it upon herself to go through our pantry and select every item that was past its "sell by" or "best by" ... more

March 24, 2020

Miss Manners for March 24, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At Easter, my family enjoys dyeing eggs. Since I had my daughter, I step back and let her have all the fun of dyeing while I watch.... more

March 14, 2020

Miss Manners for March 14, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a toddler and an almost-1-year old. The toddler does pretty well nowadays when we eat out at restaurants, but the infant tends to spill a lot of food on the floor.... more

March 13, 2020

My Parents Introduced Me With the Wrong Gender

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a college sophomore who recently came out to his parents as a transgender man. Since I don’t live at home, this hasn’t been much of an issue -- but when I went home for the holi... more

March 06, 2020

Miss Manners for March 06, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are expecting our first child, and we have been gifted tons of hand-me-downs from friends and family. Some of these items are great, and we are grateful for them.... more

February 27, 2020

Miss Manners for February 27, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If my husband and I go out to dinner with our two adult children, we pay most of the time. The kids always make a point of saying “Thanks, DAD.”... more

February 26, 2020

Miss Manners for February 26, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I were excluded from a nephew’s wedding. We do not mind; my husband’s is a large family, and we understand the difficulties of managing competing needs and budgets wh... more

February 21, 2020

Miss Manners for February 21, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am trying to find out if all is OK with a family member. How many times should I call or text before I become a nuisance?... more

February 18, 2020

MIL Shares Personal Emails With Whole Family

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother-in-law, Harriet, is the matriarch of a large extended family. She prides herself on close relationships with many of her nieces and nephews, and keeps in frequent touch wi... more

February 14, 2020

Miss Manners for February 14, 2020

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My 10-year-old daughter was close friends with a 12-year-old girl in her class. Now, my daughter told me she has stopped talking to her friend because she consistently says “mean th... more

February 08, 2020

Sister-in-law Keeps Being Pregnant At Me

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been married for eight years. We reside in my husband’s family’s house with his younger sister, who is a nurse.... more

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