When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...

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: 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 use ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it considered necessary to write notes of sympathy about a death on cards specially designed for the ...

So Miss Manners suggests you save yourself a search for pre-printed matter, get out a plain piece of paper (or one with just ...

GENTLE READER: Not only comfortably, but while also saving money and effort.

For decades, my group of friends has gotten together at restaurants, but we each pay our own checks. Is there anything wrong ...

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 college, when all of us were ...

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Is it okay that this friend group has a tradition of paying for their own meals and covering the check for a friend whose ...

A gracious letter, paired with a token present that shows you pay attention to their style, is perfect. Other than that, Miss ...

I live near a university and pay students to do my laundry. Recently I found some expensive-looking and risqué underwear that ...