It is important to have good manners. Others will respect you only if you behave well. At home, you shouldn’t be mean to your sisters or brothers or shout at anybody. If you are the elder ...

They do more than just say "please" and "thank you." The phrases people use when they were raised with good manners show that they're considerate on a deeper level and truly care about the people ...

It is made in the same manner as an ordinary confession, except that it requires more time and longer preparation. 1. Is necessary when we are certain that our past confessions were bad ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother-in-law and I have a good relationship -- fairly uncomplicated, if a bit surface-level. I’ve been married to her son for 11 years, and he and I have been able to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A good friend of my daughter has invited her and a plus-one to a weekend of wedding events. My daughter’s boyfriend can’t go, and she wants me to go as her plus-one.

Miss Manners does not want you to think of this as shirking your duty; the change will be good for your husband, as well as for you. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My half-sister is 11 years older than me.

Miss Manners does not want you to think of this as shirking your duty; the change will be good for your husband, as well as for you. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I let a young couple I know use my vacation ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: About two years ago, I completely and successfully left all social media behind. I also limited my texting to essential information. It has been largely a wonderful change in my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a live theater performance. Seated directly in front of me was a very tall woman whose hair was styled in an updo that added -- seriously -- five or six inches to her ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I need to know how I should have responded to a cashier who overstepped. Some background: I had my second child about 15 months ago. My husband and I are not looking to have a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A good friend of my daughter has invited her and a plus-one to a weekend of wedding events. My daughter’s boyfriend can’t go, and she wants me to go as her plus-one.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I spent considerable time shopping for just the right statement necklace to complement my fairly simple wedding dress. I thought I had made the perfect choice with a piece of ...