In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to how to handle guest interactions and maintain ...

Miss Manners admits you might be in technical compliance were you to force them to change course by stopping in place. But ...

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of our friends is very seriously ill. I hosted a party and assumed they would not be able to attend, ...

I said I was sorry that she did not feel I was paying her enough, and that she felt the need to seek compensation from my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One of our friends is very seriously ... even in the middle of dinner -- and interrupt us. Is there something I can say politely as I close the door? Or is there a polite ...

Miss Manners does not care for the snippy remark you received, even if meant as a joke. The way to head off such comments is to immediately say, “And we would like to toast our dear friends ...

Miss Manners feels obliged to point out that you, as an auction junkie, benefit from this chaos. Buying a complete set would ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper way to handle it when your nose needs attention: Do you stay at the table to use a tissue, or should you excuse yourself to the restroom? I understand the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents run a guest house that ... even in the middle of dinner — and interrupt us. Is there something I can say politely as I close the door? Or is there a polite way ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I love scrapbooking and physical photo albums, and I have several proudly displayed on a shelf in my living room. We love to entertain, and while guests usually see the albums ...

When the door remains open, guests frequently walk into our quarters — uninvited, even in the middle of dinner — and interrupt ... GENTLE READER: Please remind Miss Manners to tell the ...