DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to receiving a hurtful text from friend of 50 years.

I have always found it awkward to socialise, especially with women. As if every interaction is a test that I don't know the ...

The friend criticized our life choices, looking down on us. My husband and I were both in the car when I read it aloud.

The friend criticized our life choices, looking down on us. My husband and I were both ... I don’t know if the group received the text as well. What is the best way for me to handle this?

If there remains the possibility that your friend is unaware of what happened, you might confide to one of the other group ...

Miss Manners would have had you text back at the time that you did not believe this text was meant for you. An apology should then have been forthcoming, after which you could have decided whether 50 ...

I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in ...