Manners are important, respectful

Dear Miss Manners: My sister and I are having an argument. She says that saying “please” at the dinner table is begging. If someone wants something, they should just ask and it should be given.

The constant dressing dilemma

Dear Miss Manners: Describe business formal. Describe cocktail. Gentle Reader: Business formal is behave yourself. Cocktails do not help. Sorry, but that’s the best Miss Manners can do with the proliferation of vague dress codes.

Manners are vital to those who value respect

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister and I are having an argument. She says that saying "please" at the dinner table is begging. If someone wants something, they should just ask and it should be given.

Miss Manners: Visiting mom finds nothing to approve - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 PST

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have just returned home from spending a few days with my son (36) and daughter-in-law (34). My DIL’s mother has been gone for 15 years, so I sometimes try to give her advice to help her. It seems this has not been appreciated. I disagreed with their decision to move away from their hometown, but they had repeatedly invited me to come, so I did.

Teach etiquette at school

Dear Miss Manners: What is your opinion of teaching etiquette in public schools? Gentle Reader: That teachers have quite enough to do without being expected to do the most basic job of parents.