She's skipping school and wants to move in with her boyfriend. Her dad won't say no because we've only had custody for two ...

What do you suggest I say or do at the dinner table? I will be at the farthest end possible, but I’ll still be just a few ...

Common courtesy should still apply at 30,000 feet. A quick glance or a polite, “Mind if I recline a bit?” isn’t hard -- ...

GENTLE READER: Back whenever engraving was invented, it would have been considered a breach of etiquette to use it instead of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work as an usher at a popular field house that hosts a large number of sporting and entertainment events ...

GENTLE READER: Back whenever engraving was invented, it would have been considered a breach of etiquette to use it instead of ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

I belong to a family that doesn’t respond to RSVPs for weddings or wedding showers. They often arrive late, leave weddings early and sometimes don’t stay to eat ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m falling for a man at church. I’m a widow, and he’s a widower. We have been seeing each other for about two months. We talk for hours on the phone and in person. He’s a ...

DEAR ABBY: I was married to a police officer for 20 years. It wasn’t a warm marriage. We divorced 20 years ago. Our one child is in his late 30s. I always put my son first and loved him with all my ...

DEAR ABBY: I was married to a police officer for 20 years. It wasn’t a warm marriage. We divorced 20 years ago. Our one child is in his late 30s. I always put my son first and loved him with all ...

DEAR ABBY: My little sister is getting married, and our family is thrilled for her. She’s having a small wedding and has chosen not to have a bridal party. At first, I was sad because she was ...