Birthday party season is upon us, which means birthday party invitations from your children’s friends are about to pour in.

Yes, it’s an opening sentence straight out of freshman composition and I’m not proud of it, but looking back on 20 years of Miss Conduct advice columns, this is the thought that persists, cliché or ...

A great thank you message not only shows your customers you value them but also encourages them to share their experiences with family and friends. If you need a little inspiration, here are six ...

Miss Manners knows the answer. Cooperative dinners and restaurant excursions have taken over ordinary socializing, to the ...

Miss Manners knows the answer. Cooperative dinners and restaurant excursions have taken over ordinary socializing, to the ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Does the letter writer need to explain why they’re not attending all their friends’ big parties?

Send a sweet thank you for the birthday wishes you have received on your special day. You must be overwhelmed to receive ...

That’s why it’s so important. In online business, in most cases, merchants set up automated thank-you messages that send immediately after the purchase is completed. But we suggest sending more ...