DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am blind and have been since birth. Unlike some people I know, I don’t get offended if people ask me questions or say something about it. I’m comfortable with the way I am ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes people enthusiastically tell me something they think I don’t know, particularly about my areas of expertise. Saying “I already knew that” sounds condescending.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something else. This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My Daddy passed during COVID. I have two great-uncles, and my Daddy has three brothers who are still with us. The oldest brother has done a lot for me, both now and before I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am 70 years old, and have had a cordial, if not close, relationship with my 58-year-old brother all our lives. Recently he texted me a screenshot of a map of my neighborhood.

Miss Manners: This grandma insisted my daughter hit her, then made the tour unpleasant One rule I have is no food or drinks in the living room or bedrooms. Growing up, we were never allowed to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes people enthusiastically tell me something they think I don’t know, particularly about my areas of expertise. Saying “I already knew that” sounds condescending.