Dear Abby: I married when I was 20 and my husband was 32. I grew up with a conservative view of marriage, so in a sense, I believed marrying early would grant me the most freedom as a woman. We have ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our 70s, and although our adult children live nearby, they rarely visit us. It is always considered “more convenient” for us to go to them. For years, I decorated ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Please explain how to administer a Cut, a Dead Cut, and a Cut Absolute. GENTLE READER: A Cut is pretending not to see someone who is obviously within sight. A Dead Cut is staring ...

Dear Annie: Thirty-odd years ago, my husband and I were honored to be asked to be godparents. Unfortunately, the baptism was during a terrible winter storm, and my husband was on call for work, so our ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual first name. When I am introduced to a new acquaintance, often they will make a comment about it. Related Articles Miss Manners: He claimed my dream ring to propose ...

Dear Annie: My adult son is a good man, and I know he loves me, but lately I feel as if I only hear from him when something has gone wrong. If his car makes a strange noise, he calls. If he needs help ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My dear mother told me that one should never clap for the speakers at Memorial Day observances, and that one should depart in silence to mark the solemnity of the occasion. At a ...

Dear Annie: My 15-year-old daughter and I used to be extremely close. She was the kind of child who would climb into the car after school and tell me everything before I even pulled out of the parking ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 22 years, and lately I feel more like his roommate than his wife. We are kind to each other, we pay the bills, we talk about groceries, the kids, ...

Dear England creator James Graham is chasing big ratings for the BBC adaptation of his hit stage play, but there’s a handful of people who he’d be quite happy to give it a miss. Speaking at the launch ...

Dear Miss Manners: My daughter and I have a disagreement regarding graduation invitations. She has stated that sending an invitation means you are expecting a gift, so it is therefore acceptable not ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a restaurant, seated with seven others. The wine steward came to our table with a bottle of wine, saying that a gentleman at another table would be honored to present this ...