DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it OK to comment on a co-worker’s new hairstyle or fashion choices? For context, I am a man and work mostly with women. I would only ever share positive comments, such as, “I ...

Miss Manners: I’m rebuked when I dare to stray from the parents’ list of approved gifts Plus: Miss Manners wishes people wouldn’t speak of ‘cancer survivors’ ...

Gentle Reader: No, please resist. Miss Manners does not wish to live in a world in which the registry bullies win.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a 1-year-old grandchild who lives 90 miles from us. Our frustration comes from the parents advising us to purchase gifts only from their curated wish list. Miss Manners ...

Am I a “cancer survivor”? I never want to take anything away from someone who had a much more difficult battle than I did. I don’t want to use the term incorrectly.

Miss Manners would prefer that any such label be dispensed with altogether. If it comes up in conversation, you simply say that you had cancer, and that now, thankfully, you are doing well.

Miss Manners would prefer that any such label be dispensed with altogether. If it comes up in conversation, you simply say that you had cancer, and that now, thankfully, you are doing well.

Miss Manners does not wish to live in a world in which the registry bullies win. You might tell the parents, “We enjoy getting things for Graham, and while you know what’s best for him, we ...

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Grandparents seek freedom to shop for grandchild without consulting a curated list Published: Jun. 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a 1-year-old grandchild who lives 90 miles from us. Our frustration comes from their parents advising us to purchase gifts only from their curated wish list.

Advice Miss Manners: We’re being bullied into only buying specific gifts for our grandchild Published: Jun. 13, 2025, 6:00 a.m.