Do I tell them it’s fake? Their generosity is endearing. I certainly don’t want to embarrass them, but I also don’t want them ...

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I can’t stop thinking about it, as it is very hurtful to me. I did call my older brother twice, and he said a birthday ...

If we have dinner at the home of one of my stepsons, we contribute food. If we go out to dinner, we always pay.

Why must members of the public be disrespected by unruly, misbehaving, noisy children, and then defended by adults who should know better?

My signature perfume is a well-known — and expensive — classic scent. Should I tell my friends they gifted me a knockoff?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband died unexpectedly three months ago. It was a shock and I am not OK. But sometimes I have to go grocery shopping. As I start to move around in the world again, people stop ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have seen a close relative in the news for something nefarious. I know they must be upset by the reports, and I sincerely feel bad for them, as I know this action was out of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Carrie and Ashley are both good friends of ours. We enjoy their company and accept their social invitations when offered. Miss Manners: This is a real letter about staying in a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I find the common out-of-office message, “I will respond to your inquiries at my earliest convenience,” extremely inappropriate. Really, “at your earliest convenience”? I recommend ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have now been to three (!) weddings where I found out that the couple was already married and just going through the motions. Miss Manners: She’s publicly blasting me because our ...

My sister-in-law’s father died three weeks ago after a long illness, and I’ve been invited to a celebration of life at my ...