A letter writer is offended they were invited to the wedding shower but not the wedding of a friend’s daughter.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...

When I had my hair done, the stylist and her assistant spent the entire time talking over my head. There was no way I could ...

I think adding her to the wedding party would make her ... which seems to be the common practice, Miss Manners has noticed — the etiquette question is: Under what circumstances may someone ...

I think adding her to the wedding party would make her ... which seems to be the common practice, Miss Manners has noticed — the etiquette question is: Under what circumstances may someone ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a shower for a friend’s daughter’s wedding. It was called a “suitcase” shower, meaning ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...

At a bowling party for my 40th birthday, my dad brought his girlfriend. It didn’t take her long to try to take over the whole ...

But if they are talking pleasantries, you may smile or laugh or add something and see if it takes. There is a good chance ...

No one knew what to say or how to stop her, since we don’t really even know her, and no one wanted her to be uncomfortable.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names of all 12 guests into the lanes (two lanes, six people at each).