Miss Manners: I can only imagine what they assume when I have to decline invitations.

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.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Relative to the longstanding tradition of men proposing marriage to women, and in this day of slow (but hopefully inexorable) movement towards gender equity, I wonder if the ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's seeking advice after the church insisted on honoring daughter's grade advancement.

In this age of texting at the dinner table and ghosting after first dates, are good manners becoming extinct? I wasn’t sure, so I went for a crash course in modern manners with etiquette expert ...

These are the signs you're not quite down with modern social etiquette and could be annoying people.

Well, allow us to prove to you that practical effects do still exist by highlighting some modern classics that have honored the old-fashioned ways of creating movie magic.

With all the great inventions of the modern world, can no one create accommodations for our bags? Not just at restaurant tables, but in driver’s seats, at pubs, in theaters, on buses?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I entertain frequently. We get a lot of joy out of hosting longtime friends and family for holidays and special occasions. We are attentive to the vibe and move ...