I don’t like them getting used to the idea that they can just make lists of things other people should get for them.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: The invitation states “black tie” for a 4:30 p.m. wedding. The bridesmaids are wearing long black gowns.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether wedding guests can wear black dresses even ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Just after Thanksgiving each year, my young nieces send out a letter to the extended family that contains their “Letter to Santa,” outlining the things they would like as gifts.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a parent seeking advice on refusing to create ...

GENTLE READER: No. And not just because etiquette and Miss Manners condemn it (black looks funereal at a wedding, and black ...

Computer-use agents and self-clicking AI browsers make for great demos but struggle to offer obvious utility to most people.

About her appalling remark: It’s not unusual to freeze in situations like this, and the intensity of your self-reproach may ...

Saturday, Dec. 20. The exhibit features a variety of art mediums, including paintings, drawings, mixed-media work, jewelry, ...

GENTLE READER: No. And not just because etiquette and Miss Manners condemn it (black looks funereal at a wedding, and black ...

Like most Boomer couples, we had planned in retirement to travel. We didn’t know the travel would be to a cancer center. The ...