DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first child. I broke the happy news to my best friend by telling her she would soon receive an invitation from them to their baby ...

Dear Miss Manners: I enjoy going out with my women friends for lunch (just two of us). It is wonderful to get away from my house and my husband. But recently, two of my friends have suggested that ...

Dear Miss Manners: We received a wedding invitation for a wedding from my husband’s nephew and bride-to-be. The attire for the occasion is described as: “black tie optional. Elegant, coastal chic. We ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did it become appropriate for people to inject a statement proclaiming their religious beliefs, with an air of superiority, into conversations that are not specifically about ...

Dear Miss Manners: A friend is wearing me out. She and I belong to the same church and social circles, and are close to the same age. When she couldn’t drive herself to church and other events due to ...

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