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 ...

A letter writer is offended they were invited to the wedding shower but not the wedding of a friend’s daughter.

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 ...

But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...

We will soon begin seeing the young couple and his parents frequently, as the social season is beginning. When we see them, ...

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

When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...

At a bowling party for my 40th birthday, my dad brought his girlfriend. It didn’t take her long to try to take over the whole ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a shower for a friend’s daughter’s wedding. It was called a “suitcase” shower, meaning that everyone was asked to give a gift card since the bride lived ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...

No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.