DEAR MISS MANNERS ... address me by saying my name in a domineering way. I’ve tried taking a deep breath to resist the urge to say something insulting, but I really wish I knew how to respond.

Cats are mysterious creatures, often wrapped in an enigma. As independent as they may seem, cats can form deep emotional ...

I like it, and get many compliments about it, to which I always say thank you ... way to respond? GENTLE READER: “Really?” in a tone of extreme surprise, and with a hand up to your hair. Miss ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... that my parents might be better off the way things are. How should one respond to such suggestions, especially if the person is an old family friend? GENTLE READER: “Thank you. I ...

Miss Manners admits you might be in technical compliance ... Is there something I can say politely as I close the door? Or is there a polite way I can voice my discontent for the unwelcome ...

GENTLE READER: Inclined to side with mothers whenever possible, Miss Manners is happy to say ... Or if you are still employing her. I grew up in a house where the bathroom was all the way across ...

Cats are often portrayed as independent and aloof, yet those who share their lives with felines know that these creatures ...

Not since the pandemic in 2020 have individuals felt there was such an opportunity to buy the dip. The backdrop is stark: U.S ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... I missed my chance to say something in the appointment. We’ll see him again in six weeks. Is there a way to bring this up respectfully? GENTLE READER: At the next ...