After she left, my husband threw the food out. Later, when he gave her the empty plate back, he told her it would have put ...

One woman would say, “I know you said no (ingredient), but once you taste this, you can take an antihistamine and it will be ...

What is the most tactful way to say I won’t be providing a job referral for my brother, while avoiding straining family ties?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Each year, ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader living in a tropical country who seeks ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Each year, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Each year, ...

GENTLE READER: “And leave you in my dust?” DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness ...

But my wife and I are in no position financially to even bid on these items, let alone to have the winning bid.

My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Each year, she will invite us to ...

An older runner thinks it’s rude when people he passes tell him to “pick up the pace.” A honest reader asks how to balance ...