DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a widowed longtime friend who is like a family member to me. He attends all our holiday meals. However, his partner of several years has become a problem. She became ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you gently decline Christmas invitations from a friend when the people they invite are all couples, and the women don’t really like you? We are all seniors. Miss Manners: How ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: About trying to get a head count for a party, would it be rude to say: “The party is on Feb. 15. Please let us know by the 7th if you will be coming. If we don’t hear from you by ...