It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the whole idea of giving a ...

Gifts, to me, are not a chore and not an obligation. If I get a thank-you card, it is nice, but I do not see any obligation ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend came to a dinner party and brought with her the tin I had given her at Christmas. It had been ...

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We received a gift that had been ordered online by our relatives. Unfortunately, the item was damaged and needed to be ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to tastefully arranging a Ph.D. and four other ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I would like some advice on who should handle an anniversary gift return.

GENTLE READER: Ideally, there would be an unobserved moment when you could snag it back onto your plate with a fork or napkin ...

Rather than harbor anger, Miss Manners suggests that you might take this as gentle teasing. The next time you invite your ...