"None of these people have ever socialized with me, so I find it odd and awkward that they would suddenly invite themselves." ...

Miss Manners understands that people who have trouble saying no might be sorry to disappoint those who importune them. Or ...

"Ms." is an abbreviation of the honorific “Mistress,” which was the respectable equivalent of “Mister,” to be used regardless ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted housewarming guests parents ...

Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” -- and then tossing the conversation in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new ...

Miss Manners says this to encourage you to pay greater attention to your parents’ plans in the future, in case you missed an ...

The guests were polite, but did not help us unpack, except for my brother, who helped me with my daughter’s bed.