DEAR MISS MANNERS: My birthday is a few days after the new year. It’s a very easy date to miss altogether in the shadow of December and New Year’s celebrations. Related Articles Miss Manners: My new ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our family holds an annual reunion, and members rotate who hosts it. One night of the reunion weekend is typically a nice dinner. Our cousins hosted this year’s reunion dinner, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time buying needless crap from the bargain bins of every box store you can ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are we obliged to travel with friends who do not share the same passions, routines or interests that we do? Over time, we have vacationed with many of our friends, so we understand ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are we obliged to travel with friends who do not share the same passions, routines or interests that we do? Over time, we have vacationed with many of our friends, so we understand ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Are we obliged to travel with friends who do not share the same passions, routines or interests that we do? Over time, we have vacationed with many of our friends, so we understand ...

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Dear Miss Manners: How do I respond to some common shaming I get from people I know? For background, I am a female member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and have many dear friends who are members of other ...

Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry suffered extensive injuries after falling from the Miss Universe 2025 stage last month. The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) shared a press release Monday with an update ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have two friends I see frequently, but they rarely see each other. When we all get together, inevitably one will start telling the other a story I have heard many times. Then the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My signature perfume is a well-known -- and expensive -- classic scent. For my last birthday I received not one, but two generous gifts of this perfume: one from a dear lifetime ...