We will ask our host(ess) if we can tuck up our impeccably clean feet on the furniture after we explain the pain of being ...

Is it uncomfortable to sit on furniture that's too large for you? Probably. But that excuse doesn't cut it with Miss Manners.

I would like to explain why some people put their feet on the furniture, or tuck their feet under and sit on them. Related ...

She is often admired for her good taste. I was nonplussed that she did not catch the meaning of my gentle redirection.

My best friend’s birthday was coming up, and two other friends and I wanted to get her something special. I came up with a ...

When is the proper time to attach an anniversary band to your wife’s wedding band? GENTLE READER: While you are still married ...

We live on a cul-de-sac. Our backyard faces a busy two-lane road with no sidewalk. A state-owned dune separates the road from ...

I don’t want to overshare. But I don’t want to lie about my son, either Miss Manners: I got in a fight with the child’s mom ...

A host is frustrated after her houseguest spent their entire dinner scrolling through her phone searching for videos of her ...

Several years ago, after a long and unhappy marriage, I finally found the strength to leave my husband. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made, but I knew I needed to do it for my own well ...

I would like to explain why some people put their feet on the furniture, or tuck their feet under and sit on them. The women in my family are short. Most furniture is designed for people taller than ...

A reader seeks advice on how to politely decline petting a neighbor’s constantly barking dog without offending the owner.