Dear Miss Manners: I am getting married in a traditional church ceremony. My father, who will be giving me away, has refused ...

GENTLE READER: No, you do not need to stand for a “meh” performance. But Miss Manners also knows that sometimes one has no ...

I grew up believing that a standing ovation was an expression of appreciation for a truly extraordinary performance.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether a reader should give a standing ovation ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Over the years, I have noticed that at most live performances -- from professional concerts and operas to ...

Dear Miss Manners: We have a small half-bathroom downstairs that is mainly used by guests. As a courtesy, I usually have period products readily available to visitors. For larger gatherings, I’ve had ...

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

My two daughters (ages 23 and 34) are beautiful and talented women. They work hard and usually make me proud -- except on their birthdays. For the past several years, on their respective birthdays, ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin gives a polite way to respond after a reader is asked about a ...

My question is how to react when people do not respond to an invitation, nor to a gentle nudge and arrive anyway.

These are friends of mine, and I do want to entertain them, but I’m afraid I’ll be limiting them to barbecues in the future.

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that ...