DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a shop where I sell fine paper goods. After countless coffee spills and food stains on merchandise, I posted a “NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED” sign next to the front door.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Many times, I have experienced the situation where someone is completely blocking a store aisle with their shopping cart. They see me coming and either move their basket aside ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I invited four couples to be our guests for dinner at one of the nicer restaurants in town. I wanted to use proper place cards, but my husband didn’t want to ...

Dear Miss Manners: Fifty years ago, an old love and I parted ways. We haven’t remained in touch, but we have been generally aware of our separate paths. When my friend married, I was a part of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I teach remotely at a university in my hometown, while currently living in a different state. The politics of my department are deeply unhealthy, and the toxic environment has ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For example, if the cheese platter is reduced to a few bits, should the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a large indoor/outdoor music festival. Many concertgoers understandably wear huge hats for shade at the outdoor stages. However, they often keep their hats on at the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In my neighborhood, periodically, there are open houses. I like to go to them to see the layout of the houses and get decorating ideas. I always tell the Realtor that I am a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Many times, I have experienced the situation where someone is completely blocking a store aisle with their shopping cart. They see me coming and either move their basket aside ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I recently bought a lovely home in a nice neighborhood. The previous owners are an older couple who themselves moved into the house when they were our age and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Something apparently shifted between my son’s college graduation ceremony in 2019 and my daughter’s. While the audience at the 2019 ceremony remained in place for the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends with a couple for about 30 years. We have watched their children grow to be lovely young ladies, as they have watched ours grow to be adults. We are close ...