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?

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

Dear Miss Manners: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.

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

And how long are we allowed to delay? GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your ...

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: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...

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Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she is “as confident as ever” that Scotland will become independent. Speaking ...

Nationwide concerns over the United States Postal Service’s ability to deliver election mail this fall don’t seem to worry ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a surprising choice about the structure of the 2024-25 team. It shows how much they value ...

Miss Manners is confident that it will also cover the implied lack of confidence in the personal secretary. Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email ...