Miss Manners: How should I handle rude questions about my name?

Miss Manners provides expert guidance on managing social interactions regarding personal names and nicknames. The advice focuses on handling rude questions and addressing situations where nicknames are ridiculed without justification. Specifically, the columns address the frustrations of individuals with female nicknames that are identical to male nicknames, who often face repetitive interrogation. Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin, and Jacobina Martin offer strategies to maintain etiquette while dealing with persistent curiosity or mockery concerning one's chosen name.