DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family enjoys hosting casual open house-type parties. Whoever wants to stop by can do so at their ...

I find it impractical to spend a couple hundred dollars on a floral arrangement that will soon be dead, and would prefer to ...

I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with money in it, rather ...

That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the rule on inviting someone to accompany you to a play that’s close to being sold out, and they ...

That would indeed stretch the food. But assuming they are separate: ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would be most grateful if you could provide guidance on how to graciously handle two common problems with email. 1. The response, “I never check that account.” What do we ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have taken note of repeat inquiries about how to deal with not being invited to a wedding — presumably, though not always in so many words, without being a jerk in return.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have discovered that my husband’s small business has been sending out birthday/anniversary cards addressed to clients by their first names (e.g., Joe Smith).

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a tremor in my hands, worse in my dominant hand, and it affects my table manners.In public, I try to choose foods that are relatively easy for me to handle, but I often ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to ... The guide may have overstepped, but she may also, like a librarian, have been exercising reasonable custodial authority in shushing unruly guests.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have taken note of repeat inquiries about how to deal with not being invited to a wedding — presumably, though not always in so many words, without being a jerk in return.