As the holiday travel season and family dinners approach, Avery Johnson from the Southern Academy of Etiquette in Dallas ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some years ago, my uncle, having never met my then-boyfriend, made a series of racist jokes about him. (My boyfriend is part-Asian.) These jokes were made on my blog ...

While advocating for change and stepping away from societal norms, younger generations are now acutely focused on ditching traditional expectations, including old-school signs of good manners that ...

GENTLE READER: That they are demanding that guests act as extras at their extravaganza – costumed to serve as background scenery. Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are acquainted with an older couple, and the lady often “reminds” me that I am disabled. I believe she is simply reminding herself of my status in order to ...

It sets a good mood for your viewers to see a well-decorated Christmas tree background behind you in a video meeting. However, I recommend you download a high-quality image so that it doesn’t ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: The man I’ve been dating for the last year doesn’t use the words “thank you” or “please.” When I’ve brought up the topic, he simply says, “It’s redundant to sa ...

Modelling good ... image one has of oneself in interpersonal interactions. In Anglo English, the penalties for breaches could be other people’s disapproval and hurting their feelings. Good ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I are close friends with another couple. We have traveled locally, domestically and internationally with them. We have been on countless outings, and are closer to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I are close friends with another couple. We have traveled locally, domestically and internationally with them. We have been on countless outings, and are closer to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper response when a casual acquaintance tells you that they have been diagnosed with a very serious illness? This is a person I have no connection to or interest ...

Nowadays, it seems like parents don't want to teach their kids good manners anymore ... videos of kids cussing with their parents in the background, laughing and not reprimanding their kids ...