DEAR MISS MANNERS: Have you thought of making an exception to the rule for mailed thank-you notes during this period, when the government wants us to be cautious about the spread of the COVID-19 virus... more
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in an area where the residents have been ordered to stay at home because of COVID-19, and I’ve spent more time recently communicating with my friends and family through phone... more
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am familiar with your rule about not pointing out other people’s rudeness to them, but in regard to our own personal advent of coronavirus, I wonder if you could suggest a polite ... more
DEAR MISS MANNERS: With so much public attention now focused on the spread of coronavirus, it’s a good opportunity to remind people to cough/sneeze into their SLEEVE, NOT their HAND, to avoid contamin... more
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Just like in Georgian times, when the rich used to display their wealth by having expensive items such as pineapples on display, I am careful to have delicate arrangements of items ... more
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have sometimes been in public bathrooms at restaurants, theaters, etc., and seen people come out of their stall and walk out of the bathroom without washing their hands.... more
DEAR MISS MANNERS: At what point am I allowed to adopt an angry tone -- and drop the “please” -- after repeated requests to the person behind me in line for “social distancing at 6 feet, please”?... more