My husband is immunocompromised, and so we are careful of germ exposure. We don’t want to touch this friend’s phone.

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If the child is able to answer these questions, you may still say regretfully that the item does not meet your needs ...

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I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time buying needless crap from the bargain bins of every box store you can imagine. For example, ...

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I would like to know if it’s proper for one person to hand another person a birthday card/Christmas card personally -- not ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted gifts from a needy friend.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am proud of my mantel Christmas display. I have a number of rustic Santa Claus figurines, and I wrap ...