DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...

But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...

I’m at a loss for polite refusals that let the friend know that I like them, but not the activity they’ve invited me to.

No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.

At a bowling party for my 40th birthday, my dad brought his girlfriend. It didn’t take her long to try to take over the whole ...

By doing so, she is telling her friends how much they need to spend and depriving them of the fun of choosing a special gift ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are very wealthy and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).

I make an effort to ensure that the person I’m reaching out to is the appropriate person for my question; I send a focused, ...

I am disabled and need a walker. While I’m used to kids asking about it, I’m always shocked when an adult does. Are they ...

I brought a gift to a wedding shower, but wasn’t then invited to the wedding. So when I received an invite to a “backyard ...