He took over the shared armrest and leaned so far into my space that I was forced to smash myself into the corner of my seat.

GENTLE READER: Miss Manners has noticed that a few notable women on TV (as opposed to “TV women”) have actually been crossing ...

My husband and I are rarely able to get an evening out, so I was very excited to attend a jazz concert at a historic hall.

Unfortunately, there was no intermission when I could ask Mr. Penguin to refrain from bouncing me in my own seat or when I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you extend an invitation to someone to do something together if you’re not offering to pay for them ...

I was taught that women sit with their legs together, just crossed at the ankles. My daughter is trying to have her daughter not cross her legs, but she sees all those TV women sit that way. Miss ...

She gave me a $25 gift card to a place where I get pedicures. I was somewhat surprised, as a pedicure here costs $49.

I am an aunt to a niece who is married with two sons. She’s always been somewhat naive about certain things. Related Articles ...

I do have a healthy dose of empathy by nature; however, I’m fed up with the negativity and “woe is me” attitude.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or ...

Casual check-ins often turn into long disclosures of personal problems, leaving the letter writer feeling uncomfortable.