DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I take my sons to the pediatrician or call to make an appointment, the receptionist or nurse always ...

GENTLE READER: Decent people do not, as you said, admonish people directly. Nor do they go looking for trouble. If the ...

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There’s something about it that feels a little condescending, like I’m not a separate person from my children.

In her new book, Cho Nam-Joo captures both the universality of sexism and the specificity of women’s experiences.

Years ago, my uncle made insulting, racist jokes on my blog about my then-boyfriend. Now he denies making the jokes at all, and we’re considering banning him from our wedding.

Shortly after buying my home, it felt like I was being taken advantage of, and that my living situation was the reason to ...

GENTLE READER: If the pattern starts up again, Miss Manners suggests you issue a gentle ultimatum: “You seem to be too busy ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wonderful partner and I will soon be attending his son’s wedding. This will be the first time he’ll see ...

Miss Manners is all for telling strangers – kindly and privately – about wardrobe malfunctions, but in this case, nothing ...

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