DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a brunch as the only guest. The hosts live in a 6,000-square-foot mansion, of which all of the rooms could be photographed for a slick architectural magazine.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My fiance has a friend who tries to pinch pennies anywhere he can, but who also brags about how much money he makes. Miss Manners: She gave me a clearance-sale hat and lied about it ...