DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and his family live four hours away, and visit often with our two grandchildren. One rule I have is ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family and I are big fans of potluck dinners. We provide a substantial main dish, plus sometimes ...

Hosting this way also means that those who have special dietary needs, or who are picky eaters, will have food they can eat.

I told my husband that if this happened again, I’d let him deal with RDP. He’s the one that invites this person ...

GENTLE READER: Friendship requires reciprocity, so if you are unwilling to listen, at least occasionally, to them talking ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What are some polite, humble alternatives to “I may be wrong, but ...”? I find myself increasingly defaulting to this phrase when, as far as I can tell, I’m not wrong.

It is your workplace and not a place you like to eat socially. Then, just one time to show goodwill, offer to go out to lunch instead. Miss Manners cannot guarantee that your friend will keep her ...

It is your workplace and not a place you like to eat socially. Then, just one time to show goodwill, offer to go out to lunch instead. Miss Manners cannot guarantee that your friend will keep her ...

It is your workplace and not a place you like to eat socially. Then, just one time to show goodwill, offer to go out to lunch instead. Miss Manners cannot guarantee that your friend will keep her ...

It is your workplace and not a place you like to eat socially. Then, just one time to show goodwill, offer to go out to lunch instead. Miss Manners cannot guarantee that your friend will keep her ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and four of our seven ... they will make something extra for the two kids who can’t eat it. We also try to feed our kids before going to potlucks or other events ...