Dear Miss Manners: What do you say to someone who says they were going to give you something, “but …”? Two things that have actually happened to me: 1. I came home and my mom said ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some relatives and I were told of a baby shower for a distant cousin. No formal invitations were sent; we were invited by word of mouth and received a gift registry link by text ...

Miss Manners suggests you say something like, “I am worried that it might upset my mom if I call someone else that, but let’s think of another name that will suit you and our relationship.” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some relatives and I were told of a baby shower for a distant cousin. No formal invitations were sent; we were invited by word of mouth and received a gift registry link by text ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son is getting married next year to a ... If it was only meant for you -- as a way of saying that the time for parental advice has passed -- Miss Manners must disagree ...

Miss Manners suggests you say something like, “I am worried that it might upset my mom if I call someone else that, but let’s think of another name that will suit you and our relationship.” ...

Miss Manners suggests you say something like, “I am worried that it might upset my mom if I call someone else that, but let’s think of another name that will suit you and our relationship.” ...

"May you be a source of joy for your parents and a loving sister and lifelong companion to my daughter." Never miss a story ... child Iman was expecting a baby with Thermiotis.

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... No one I’ve asked has an answer. Maybe you can come up with something. I don’t really want to call them my “out-laws.” ...

which shouldn’t be hard to find -- you might find that the art itself is its own best champion. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family and I are big fans of potluck dinners. We provide a substantial main ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... For some reason, it really got under my skin. GENTLE READER: It is gracious of your boyfriend to be worried about your reaction -- and you, his. So while we are being ...

Miss Manners: Would it be showboating to give my spouse an elaborate gift during his 50th birthday party? DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you say to someone who says they were going to give you ...