We live on a cul-de-sac. Our backyard faces a busy two-lane road with no sidewalk. A state-owned dune separates the road from ...

Is it acceptable to invite more people to your wedding than may be accommodated, on the theory that inevitably some invitees ...

Not knowing exactly what you mean by “logistical necessity,” it is harder for Miss Manners to evaluate its elasticity.

Several years ago, after a long and unhappy marriage, I finally found the strength to leave my husband. It was one of the ...

A wedding planner wonders if it’s acceptable to invite more guests than the venue can accommodate, betting that some will ...

I usually politely ask them to repeat their statement, but what do you do when you still cannot understand them?

Several years ago, after a long and unhappy marriage, I finally found the strength to leave my husband. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made, but I knew I needed to do it for my own well ...

Is it acceptable to invite more people to your wedding than may be accommodated, on the theory that inevitably some invitees will decline? Does it matter whether the limit is set by law, venue policy ...