DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is a polite way to refuse a hug with friends or strangers? What to do when my proffered handshake is batted away and a hug pursued instead? Related Articles Miss Manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Please, please use your influence to bring back “mother” when referencing a woman who is raising children. I am so tired of hearing “mom.” GENTLE READER: It appears that ...

Miss Manners: I took flak for not declaring my kindergartner to be a graduate Miss Manners: I’m not going to stop taking candid photos of strangers Miss Manners: Some of my co-workers refuse to ...

Good manners include respecting diversity, be it in religion, skin tone, disability, or opinions. Children who grow up learning that everyone is unique develop kindness that’s inclusive and genuine.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and I have a gentle disagreement about the host’s responsibility at a dinner party or holiday table. As a host, I look for opportunities to foster conversations that ...

Lady Violet Manners is no stranger to visitors ogling her home. For home, in Manners’ case, is Belvoir Castle, a towering structure on a 16,000-acre estate in Leicestershire, England ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an accent nerd, especially about accents from Great Britain and its current and former colonies. Related Articles Miss Manners: Some of my co-workers refuse to pay the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I bought a drink at a coffee shop that came to $4.22 with tax. I was presented with three tip options: $1, $2 or $3 — 25%, 50% or 75%, respectively. Since there weren’t any ...

Dear Miss Manners: Am I the one who is in the wrong here? When I invited several friends to dinner recently, I was shamed and criticized about what I was serving. One of my friends invited another ...

Modelling good manners around the home and in your own interaction with others is obviously crucial. But there’s a clear uniting theme when it comes to manners in Australia: in Australian ...

Proper etiquette is an important part of making a positive impression. However, having good manners goes beyond just saying "please" and "thank you" — it also involves having a grateful mindset ...

Manners passed away after a brief battle with ALS. By Zoe G. Phillips Longtime talent agent Scott Manners, known for his founding and development of the Artists & Representatives talent agency ...