GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...

Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. Dear Miss Manners: For my 40th ...

Do we have to invite them to join us at a restaurant at some point? If so, may we try to “dilute” them by inviting others?

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).

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My spouse and I received a substantial cash gift from my parents to celebrate our elopement. They ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin shares how to politely not invite someone to a gathering.

However, we just learned that our companion intends to bring her extremely unruly “comfort” poodle -- not only to the opera, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Because of a chronic illness, I have to go to a clinic in an urban setting three to four times per week.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin is asked how to get a young couple to send a "thank you" note.

My friend started a new charity and is asking her circle for donations. But I choose the causes I support carefully and her’s ...