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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 ...

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

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).

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.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.

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

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My old college roommate and I were at school together ... In her most recent posts, her husband is not in any of the family pictures. I don’t know if they have divorced, if he was ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My old college roommate and I were at school together ... In her most recent posts, her husband is not in any of the family pictures. I don’t know if they have divorced, if he was ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I were meeting another couple at a restaurant for dinner, and we arrived 15 minutes before our ...

Dear Miss Manners: My husband and I, along with a friend, pre-purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to attending for many months. However, we just learned that our companion ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My old college roommate and I were ... In her most recent posts, her husband is not in any of the family pictures. I don’t know if they have divorced, if he was out of town ...