I’m at a loss for polite refusals that let the friend know that I like them, but not the activity they’ve invited me to.

By doing so, she is telling her friends how much they need to spend and depriving them of the fun of choosing a special gift ...

I make an effort to ensure that the person I’m reaching out to is the appropriate person for my question; I send a focused, ...

Miss Manners, written by Judith Martin and her two perfect children, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Marin, has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.

I am disabled and need a walker. While I’m used to kids asking about it, I’m always shocked when an adult does. Are they ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am disabled, and I use a walker to get around. While I am somewhat used to small children asking questions about my walker, I am surprised, and even shocked, when adults do.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I will be hosting a family gathering for our kids and grandkids. On top of having many people to feed, there are my (medically dictated) dietary restrictions to ...

[Dear Abby addressed the same issue recently. Here’s what she said.] DEAR MISS MANNERS: My children’s school district is the first organization I’ve dealt with in my professional career in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I will be hosting a family gathering for our kids and grandkids. On top of having many people to feed, there are my (medically dictated) dietary restrictions to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My children’s school district is the first organization I’ve dealt with in my professional career in which employees routinely ignore their customers. I make an effort to ...