In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted gifts from a needy friend.

If the child is able to answer these questions, you may still say regretfully that the item does not meet your needs ...

It’s awkward to say no to a kid selling stuff when your employer is their parent. Dear Miss Manners: What do you think about ...

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The niece/bride is an attorney, her husband is a social media influencer, and they are worth millions. They live in a million-dollar home. Fast-forward to our son’s wedding in 2024. It was in a town ...

Miss Manners understands that you don’t want to antagonize the boss, and hopes that you also want to avoid embarrassing the ...

GENTLE READER: And a nice lesson that is for the children -- not in salesmanship, but in the use of power to intimidate. Miss ...

Dear Embarrassed: You’re right that table manners matter, but so does tact. Since you’ve already tried mentioning it without success, focus on scaling back your get-togethers, keeping them casual. If ...

Some companies are acting preemptively. Delta Airlines is encouraging kindness between customers and employees with a ...

Yeah, I know, it’s always for a good cause, but isn’t that putting people on the spot, and not in very good taste?

Some companies are acting preemptively. Delta Airlines is encouraging kindness between customers and employees with a ...