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Miss Manners: Selfish dad makes daughter’s wedding all about him

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am getting married in a traditional church ceremony. My father, who will be giving me away, has refused ...

Miss Manners: We didn’t want gifts, but we definitely expected cards!

I can't imagine showing up empty-handed to any party, much less a wedding, not even taking the time to write a basic ...

Miss Manners: Dirty restaurant bathrooms are ruining my dining experiences

For an afternoon event, tea-length (something that falls around midcalf) is expected for women in dressy day fabrics (silk, ...

Miss Manners: What should I say to a woman who has defaced herself with a tattoo?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am still not inured to the rampant trend of women tattooing their hands, feet, arms, backs and even ...

Miss Manners: One rude woman is ruining my grandmother’s get-togethers

Miss Manners hopes it is not to commit the unpardonable rudeness of calling out a guest’s rudeness to her face. (The guest’s face, that is. Once the guest is gone, you are free to try to convince your ...

Miss Manners: When we said ‘no wedding gifts,’ we didn’t mean ‘no cards.’

They explicitly said “no gifts” for their wedding but are “befuddled” by how many guests showed up cardless. Dear Miss ...

Miss Manners: What’s the proper attire for musicians performing an afternoon concert?

For an afternoon event, tea-length (something that falls around midcalf) is expected for women in dressy day fabrics (silk, ...

Miss Manners: I leave restaurant bathrooms with my hands unwashed

Even if the room is clean, I avoid using the door handle when exiting. I wait for another lady to leave, and follow her ...

Miss Manners: I want to shut down rude whispers about my husband’s criminal past

GENTLE READER: It perplexes Miss Manners how many people adore “Les Misérables” without being upset by its central accusation ...