DEAR MISS MANNERS: People want to feel loved and cherished. An invitation to share a meal in your home is a special example.

Does the letter writer asking for specific hosting gifts create more of a burden for guests?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, ...

My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.

Letter writer resents sharing meals with in-laws and their limited palates.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or ...

The letter writer struggles with their in-laws’ limited and unhealthy food preferences, which clash with their own love of varied, healthy cuisine.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by ...

A token present is fine, but the real show of appreciation from a guest is responding to the invitation immediately.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My adult daughters learned etiquette from me. It was passed down from my mother. Somewhere along the line, ...

You might still influence your grandchildren, however. Generally speaking, making a bad impression is a more frequent concern among teenagers than adults. It just never occurs to them that a bad ...