Miss Manners by Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin

Miss Manners in Advice July 08, 2020

Proposed ‘Thank-You Vacation’ Won’t Be a Vacation at All

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am staying at home with my two teenage daughters. My parents, who live about 10 minutes away, are elderly and very vulnerable to the virus. They are observing strict quarantine... continue

Miss Manners in Advice July 07, 2020

How to Address Letters to Unknown Recipients

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My grandmother taught me the value of writing letters and, though I haven’t done that in quite some time, I think the current outbreak is providing us ample opportunity to be kin... continue

Miss Manners in Advice July 06, 2020

No Good Comes From Mentioning Money on Social Media

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I posted on social media that I was excited to have received a stimulus check. One comment on my post said that others were giving their checks to those more in need, “maybe even... continue

Miss Manners in Advice July 04, 2020

Nipping Political Rants in the Bud

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some close family members of mine have become strident in their political views to the point that politics is all they ever talk about. I find it tiring to listen to nothing but ... continue