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?

I was invited to a shower for a friend’s daughter’s It was called a “suitcase” shower, meaning that everyone was asked to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...

I think adding her to the wedding party would make her ... which seems to be the common practice, Miss Manners has noticed — the etiquette question is: Under what circumstances may someone ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a shower for a friend’s daughter’s wedding. It was called a “suitcase” shower, meaning ...

I think adding her to the wedding party would make her ... which seems to be the common practice, Miss Manners has noticed — the etiquette question is: Under what circumstances may someone ...

I think adding her to the wedding party would make her ... which seems to be the common practice, Miss Manners has noticed – the etiquette question is: Under what circumstances may someone ...

Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. Dear Miss Manners: For my 40th ...

Therefore, etiquette actively discourages inviting co-workers who are not legitimately friends outside of work. If those who were not invited are bold enough to ask, you may simply tell them it was a ...

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 reception,” I declined because I didn’t want to ...

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.