Even if Miss Manners had inherited the crown jewels, she, like your grandmother, would never wear them during the day. But ...

(They) wear dull colors and unattractive shoes and I have never commented on their attire. Yet every time they see me, they ...

One of her standard jabs is to bring me a gift with an insult attached. How does a polite person respond to repeated insults ...

That Miss Manners finds this laughable will not — and should not — discourage those who enjoy it. But she will point out that this pseudo-retro act is firmly cast by gender roles.

Advice Miss Manners: When helpful relatives turn into scary intruders Published: May. 24, 2025, 8:00 p.m.

Surprise greetings from behind when one is making hot coffee or bacon is not, Miss Manners assures you, as cute as you may think. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at work and I had to go to the washroom ...

Advice Miss Manners: If someone comes downstairs in the morning, who says ‘good morning’ first? Published: May. 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our house uses an electronic door code instead of a key and lock. Our relatives know the code, from times when they needed to access our home without us there -- for instance ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother is a very sweet and kind grandmother to my 3-year-old girl. She always has gifts when we visit, asks for new pictures and is very invested in my daughter’s life.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at work and I had to go to the washroom in a hurry. I happen to have a shy bladder. A colleague of mine -- not one I’m particularly close to -- stood outside my stall ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother is a very sweet and kind grandmother to my 3-year-old girl. She always has gifts when we visit, asks for new pictures and is very invested in my daughter’s life.