DEAR MISS MANNERS: If my neighbor has a yard sale, should I feel obligated to purchase something, even if I have no use for ...

When the guests arrived, it turned out they had all ridden with the boss and his wife in their large van instead of driving ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to preventing rude behavior and maintaining composure ...

Take these off your pre-hosting to-do list. A relaxed host is the best kind, so here are 9 things that a good host wouldn't bother doing, and neither should you.

Sometimes you have to—or simply want to—say no. Here’s how to decline an invitation the right way and limit hurt feelings.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to graciously declining desserts and avoiding feeling ...

I occasionally feel pressured to help pay for the desserts, but truly I’d rather not, since I’d prefer not to order them in ...

GENTLE READER: Since your friend’s dessert trick occurs regularly, it seems to Miss Manners that you should come prepared ...

In the last few years, quite a lot of my friends have had children. I’m 28 and don’t plan to have children, but I like kids ...

Apporter un présent lorsqu'on est invité à dîner semble aller de soi. Mais encore faut-il savoir quoi offrir à son hôte sans ...

While taking back a bottle of wine might not be a major faux pas in every situation, the safest bet is to leave it behind and ...

A flower girl usually wears a mid or tea-length gown, and a floral wreath or hair ribbon. They also tend to carry a basket of ...