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Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin

Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin

Miss Manners, written by Judith Martin and her two perfect children, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Marin, has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978. Send your questions to dearmissmanners@gmail.com.

Miss Manners: My uncle wants to rewrite history around the racist jokes he made about my boyfriend

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: I’m tired of people who think my gray hair means I’m old

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: Is it OK to charge friends and family when they stay with me?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●
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Miss Manners: My boyfriend is always canceling plans

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: Mind your own business, not a strangers wardrobe

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: I’m a nonbeliever. How do I respectfully tell people to ease up on the religion talk?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

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Miss Manners: It’s a can of tuna, not a slap in the face

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: ‘Hope your terminal illness works out for you’

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

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Miss Manners: The thought, in fact, did used to count

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

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Miss Manners: My friends don’t like my husband

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: I’m hosting a party for a thing I hate

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: How to navigate the confusing lines at the post office

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: Am I being billed for the time my plumber is spending on his phone?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: Do I need to send a thank-you note for a thank-you gift?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Miss Manners: Do wedding invitations always mean a gift is expected?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●