Do we have to invite them to join us at a restaurant at some point? If so, may we try to “dilute” them by inviting others?

When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...

Katherine Rundell said children can handle hefty themes, but finds it “bad manners to offer a child a story and give them ...

GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...

A gracious letter, paired with a token present that shows you pay attention to their style, is perfect. Other than that, Miss ...

Miss Manners suggests a compromise, but only for your more intimate friends: Ask one or two of them to keep you company while ...

I was invited to a shower for a friend’s daughter’s It was called a “suitcase” shower, meaning that everyone was asked to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I just learned that ... But surely the gathering of a family is a fine opportunity to spread good news.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject. We are cognizant of these differences, and refrain from debate or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a number of friends I regularly meet for meals out, as well as for friends’ birthdays. We’ve been friends for going on 40 years and first began socializing after ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have vegan relatives, and when we go to their home, they prepare only vegan foods. If it is a three-day visit, we eat the same boring foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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