GENTLE READER: The proper response lies between those two extremes. By saying, “Thank you for your apology,” you accept it ...

Some people’s upbringing leaves edges that never quite got smoothed out—and those edges show. You can spot it in the way they ...

A rare book’s advice has resurfaced in a modern way at Robious Middle School. In 1879, Decorum was published for the public to have a better understanding of proper etiquette. In 2008, a program was ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was a guest at a dinner party where the host had an overnight guest staying. I needed to wash my hands after petting their dog, because the dog had visibly dirtied them, so I used ...

While there’s definitely a place for formal etiquette—I like holding up my pinkie when drinking a cup of tea as much as the next girl—using the right fork at a banquet is not the essence of good ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I went to the DMV to get a temporary tag, I noticed that every person in line — about 25 people, from young to middle-aged — was wearing their pajamas and flip-flops. They all ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a twin sister who lives in the same town that I do. We look reasonably similar, especially to those who don’t know us well. We share some social circles, but of course we ...

Hearthstone resident Allison Wheeler tries to instill good manners into her 11-year-old son, Brad, nearly every day. "I think chivalry has gone by the wayside," Wheeler said. "My Dad always had ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I went to the DMV to get a temporary tag, I noticed that every person in line -- about 25 people, from young to middle-aged -- was wearing their pajamas and flip-flops. They ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I went to the DMV to get a temporary tag, I noticed that every person in line -- about 25 people, from young to middle-aged -- was wearing their pajamas and flip-flops. They ...