Dear Miss Manners: You must be really happy that the Secretary of Transportation has told us poor wretches who fly economy to ...

I usually say simply, “What a nice surprise,” but I am then left to shuffle place cards, add settings (often unmatched) and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: It seems that more people are now issuing invitations to “come for drinks” in the early evening, with no ...

Ninety minutes to two hours, the expected time to linger at a cocktail party, is also reasonable for “just drinks.” In any case, one should not stay beyond the common dinner hour of 7 p.m., even if ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's suggestion about bribing guests for RSVPs by questioning the value of hosting inconsiderate individuals.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...

Miss Manners: Must I wear a shirt every time I leave my apartment? Miss Manners: Their spoiled daughter shut down the party Miss Manners: I stayed quiet about her underwear. Was that wrong? Miss ...