Miss Manners: Answers to questions on the etiquette of RSVPing and using lotion at the dinner table

Is it impolite to send a handwritten note as an RSVP when directed on the wedding invitation to use a QR code instead?

Miss Manners: Friend has become a doomscroller, and he’s killing the vibe at parties

We have a good friend who lives near us and is part of a circle of friends who attend each other’s gatherings. This friend ...

Miss Manners: Our buzzkill neighbor ruins parties with his political talk. Is there a way to stop him?

We have a good friend who lives near us and is part of a circle of friends who attend each other’s gatherings. This friend ...

Miss Manners: Our doomscrolling friend won’t stop talking politics at parties

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Most seasons, I have dry skin and need to use lotion after I wash my hands. I prefer not to do this in a ...