Miss Manners: I tried to return a gift to my friend, but she gave it back to me

Two years ago, a friend and I met for lunch and to celebrate our birthdays. She presented me with a card that featured a ...

Miss Manners: I tried to return a gift to my friend, but she refused to take it back

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the hidden meaning behind gift exchanges and how a ...

Miss Manners: Family demands my daughter cook Thanksgiving turkey despite 12-hour trip

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the fairness of asking someone to prepare and ...

Miss Manners: I’m constantly correcting people on how to say my name

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who has spent decades navigating ...

Miss Manners: Choosing a weird name for your kid may burden them with lifetime of having to explain, correct

Some people are committed to originality. But is the fun you have coming up with an odd name worth the work the child will ...

Miss Manners: Who should be responsible for cooking the Thanksgiving turkey?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the etiquette for who cooks the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner? We have family members who requested that our daughter cook and bring the turkey -- after she makes a 12-hour ...

Miss Manners: I think my brother gave me the Christmas gift from my mother’s casket

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the ethics of repurposing a stuffed black cat toy ...

Miss Manners: My know-it-all cousin is always trying to prove me wrong

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at missmanners.com, by email to [email protected], or through postal mail ...

Miss Manners: How do I handle family who ‘fact checks’ me while I’m in the middle of speaking?

GENTLE READER: There is no fighting with the internet. Miss Manners suggests you not even try. What you can do is stop ...

Miss Manners: Is it wrong to send money as birthday gifts to my extended family?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when someone should stop sending cash gifts to ...

Miss Manners: Are ‘do not reply’ emails the adult version of ‘I can’t hear you’?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when automated responses are acceptable and why ...

Miss Manners: I’m tired of my neighbor’s lack of consideration for my yard

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling neighbors who make changes to shared ...