I do not want (my friend) to feel like I want to avoid him or don’t enjoy his company, he’s just a bit boring in comparison.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Throughout our 54 years together, my husband and I have lived in, and traveled to, many countries, both for pleasure and business. Now, in our dotage, we enjoy cruising because it ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up. Miss Manners: I find the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. I abhor this ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. I abhor this ...

Area kids attended manners camp this summer to learn some lifelong etiquette skills. The camp, led by Louisa Kellahan Kennedy, was for boys age 1-5 and middle school girls. They learned to set a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the protocol in responding to a “joke” that is repeated ad nauseam? I have a co-worker who says, each and every time she returns from the office restroom, “Gee, I forgot my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received an invitation to a 95th birthday celebration. While it’s lovely to be included at such a momentous occasion, I was a bit taken aback at the wording of the invitation.

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: To prevent party guests from driving impaired, I came up with a fun game using a $21 breathalyzer I bought online. I call it “Have I Had Too Many?” Guests who are at, or even close ...

Miss Manners: They’re horrified to hear how we got our puppy Miss Manners: What to do when the eulogies run past your bedtime Miss Manners: She posted online that I stole her socks. Should I post a ...