My question is how to react when people do not respond to an invitation, nor to a gentle nudge (such as an emailed “I wondered if you had received this,” with a second copy of the invitation) — and ...

Bryan Cranston recounted the traumatic upending of his home life when he was 11 years old. The 'Breaking Bad' actor went to live with his grandparents after his father abandoned the family and his ...

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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

My husband and I were dining with friends in a high-end restaurant. The food was great, and so was the conversation. My husband leaned close to me and whispered, “She’s brushing her teeth!” I glanced ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Nearly three decades ago, my husband committed a serious crime. He faced the consequences, served his ...

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Think dinner rules are strict now? Wait until you see the unbelievable mealtime rules Illinois families followed in the 1960s ...

Family dinners in sixties California followed strict rules that would feel shocking today, revealing how discipline and manners once shaped family life.