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.

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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: I have a number of friends I regularly meet for meals out, as well as for friends’ birthdays. We’ve been ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a friend concerned about their allergy issues.

My instinct is to return the item in a little bag with a note saying it isn’t mine. But somehow that feels rude, presumptuous ...

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

Miss Manners has sympathy for the rampant abuse of hosts when it comes to inviting extra people and dictating menus. But she ...

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.

I am hesitant to just share the news with no lead-in, since one friend was somewhat taken aback when I completely sprung it ...

A friend likes to involve service people in the conversation he’s having with the letter writer. Dear Miss Manners: I have a gregarious friend who likes to involve service people, such as cashiers and ...

I brought a gift to a wedding shower, but wasn’t then invited to the wedding. So when I received an invite to a “backyard ...