Advice Miss Manners: Should I have asked for consent before adding her to the group chat? Published: Jun. 28, 2025, 8:00 p.m.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling dripping glasses at a restaurant.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Can you please advise me on how to politely deal with heavy condensation dripping from water glasses, wine goblets, cocktail glasses, etc., at outdoor restaurants when coasters ...

Miss Manners: Another mother chided me for group-texting a cute photo. Was I wrong? Plus: People who wear drab colors and ugly shoes make rude comments about my pretty outfits ...

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Yes, group texts without prior consent are an abomination. Don’t do it Published: Jun. 28, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Dear Miss Manners: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single picture of my daughter, not a mile-long text exchange.

Table manners count! At home, it feels good to be casual and free of restrictions, but it’s always good to follow some manners so that you keep them with you wherever you go.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if telling someone's dog to "Beat it!" is considered rude.

Miss Manners: Can a guest reprimand a dog in its own house? Plus: A stranger lent me an item I needed. What is the appropriate token of thanks?