DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended two touring Broadway shows ... GENTLE READER: Wouldn’t that charitable lady want to know about the problems others have had with that organization?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a casual acquaintance whom ... GENTLE READER: Wouldn’t that charitable lady want to know about the problems others have had with that organization?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you say to someone who says they were going to give you something, “but …”? Two things that have actually happened to me: 1. I came home and my mom said ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended two touring Broadway shows, and many families were at each performance. For one show, some people wore costumes: Across from me, a child had on a rather large hat the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and his family live four hours away, and visit often with our two grandchildren. One rule I have is no food or drinks in the living room or bedrooms. Growing up ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the appropriate thing to do or say when one’s restaurant order is wrong? When I had lunch with a group of eight people, the waiter did not write down any of our orders.

During the interview, Lady Gaga spoke about her passion for the art of music, and reminisced about her early days in New York City trying to make it in the business. “I just look back at that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a word for a married couple’s parents to call each other? We all live relatively close to each other and visit semi-regularly. No one I’ve asked has an answer.

You might point out this discrepancy. But while Miss Manners generally agrees that guests’ comfort takes precedence over rugs and furniture, she has her limits, and they usually apply to children.

Dear Miss Manners: I have taken note of repeat inquiries about how to deal with not being invited to a wedding — presumably, though not always in so many words, without being a jerk in return.

Lady Gaga performed "Hold My Hand." She wore white and accessorized with a large, white hat. She sang in the middle of Bourbon Street while playing the piano. First responders attended the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I talk about my preferences for the art I consume without demeaning others' tastes or seeming like a snob? For example, many of my friends enjoy superhero movies and ...