However, Miss Manners sadly notes that it does sound as if that is what your friends are doing. That they can manage to keep ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin addresses the issue of friends who host numerous gift-centric ...

I feel guilty declining these invitations, but at the same time, I honestly believe these are just gift-grabbing events.

I would like to just decline the invitations, but it has been expressed to me that I should let the host know why I’m ...

Presents may be customary, but they are not compulsory. Therefore, you could attend the parties but choose not to add to the ...

A reader is tired of accepting a friend’s invitations to every milestone party, which are really just gift-grabs; an ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am pregnant, and I’d like to host a coed party to celebrate it.

Because of the extra space, I would like to indicate on the invitations that parents may ... two gifts and zero thank-you notes Today’s daily horoscope for Jan. 24, 2025 If you purchase a ...

We have friends who seem to think every little milestone should be celebrated like a small wedding. They hold celebrations and attach a wish list, sometimes with hundreds of gift ideas, to every ...

I’m inviting Black women to a special MLK Day of Service event on Monday. Former first lady, since your calendar is open, you ...

We often view government as detached from and unresponsive to everyday citizens. But there are exceptions, brought to life by ...