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: 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.

Dear Miss Manners: My first pregnancy has been 10 years in the making due to infertility. I would like to tell some specific ...

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 very wealthy and ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject. We are cognizant of these differences, and refrain from debate or ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would like you to address behavior at the open mic at a funeral. Some people have a knack for comforting ...

We will soon begin seeing the young couple and his parents frequently, as the social season is beginning. When we see them, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a good friend who is the polar opposite of me on politics, religion and almost every other subject.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a number of friends I regularly meet for meals out, as well as for friends’ birthdays. We’ve been friends for going on 40 years and first began socializing after ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it considered necessary to write notes of sympathy about a death on cards specially designed for the purpose? I have given up on finding cards that are acceptable and instead ...