Over the years, I have noticed that at most live performances -- from professional concerts and operas to dance recitals and ...

As their parent, you have the obligation, in Miss Manners’ opinion, to tell them that you find this embarrassing. When they ...

As their parent, you have the obligation, in Miss Manners’ opinion, to tell them that you find this embarrassing. When they ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to where to keep period products in a guest bathroom.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My two daughters (ages 23 and 34) are beautiful and talented women. They work hard and usually make me proud -- except on their birthdays.

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

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

Over the years, I have noticed that at most live performances -- from professional concerts and operas to dance recitals and ...

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

As their parent, you have the obligation, in Miss Manners’ opinion, to tell them that you find this embarrassing. When they inevitably plead that “everyone does it,” you maintain that that argument ...

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 ...

GENTLE READER: No, you do not need to stand for a “meh” performance. But Miss Manners also knows that sometimes one has no choice, if one wants to see the curtain call. In that case, the enthusiasm ...