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

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.

The sign at the health clinic I visit regularly says tipping the valet is not required — so I don’t. But one day, the valet ...

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?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a friend concerned about their allergy issues.

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 ...

Now that we know the dog is going, we want to bow out of the engagement but would prefer to do it in the least hurtful way.

Cutting them up to remove the pits seems excessive, but just spitting out the pits into a napkin doesn’t seem proper, either.

We were meeting another couple at a restaurant and found out they had already been seated and ordered drinks. Is it wrong ...

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It’s challenging to go anywhere when you feel that people are staring at you, and even worse when you add in the possibility ...

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