Colleagues and strangers continuously ask me why I am not married, as if there is something seriously wrong with that.

GENTLE READER: Thanksgiving being about expressing gratitude for what one has, Miss Manners cannot help noticing that the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My home has an open floor plan with the kitchen, living room and dining area all combined. This leads to ...

I got married at an early age, but the marital bliss was short-lived as my wife died a few years later. That was 20 years ago, and I have since built a new, happy life for myself. In this new life, I ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to complaints about Thursday wedding ceremonies, QR ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My 30-year-old cousin is getting married, and my relatives believe she is doing everything wrong. In fact, ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a concerned host seeking advice on preventing relatives from touching and sampling food during Thanksgiving preparation.

GENTLE READER: The rule is to invite anyone with whom you are friends outside of work. And that sounds to Miss Manners like ...

When I became the first active-duty member of the military to win Miss America, I thought it was just a flashy headline. Sure, it sounded exclusive, but I didn’t view it as groundbreaking. I was not ...