DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I was growing up, it wasn’t unusual to see a woman lunching alone at a restaurant, all decked out in hat and gloves. As more women entered the workforce and began traveling for ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who argues that social decline makes ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in an era where the social fabric has thinned significantly. The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely ...

Illinois leaders are urging voters who plan to cast their ballots by mail to send them in as soon as possible ahead of next ...

She appeared with a full basket of groceries and asked to get by me, saying her friend in front of me was “saving her spot in ...

Dr. Roach: I had several abdominal surgeries decades ago. Now that I'm approaching 70, I cannot seem to lose my tummy. My waist is approaching 35 inches despite a strict Mediterranean-style diet, ...

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Think about it. Does a day go by that you don't use a computer? "Of course not!" is everyone's answer, I think. I go overboard more than most of you, probably. I'm writing this on a desktop (saying ...

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to servers who bring two utensils when one person orders dessert.

The U.S. Postal Service stopped international service to 18 countries last week following the outbreak of war in Iran.