I know that it is traditional to invite both members of a couple, but I resent having to extend a party invitation to people I do not know.

I only correct the pronunciation if I expect to see that person again. This way, I’m not constantly feeling rude by correcting everyone.

Many guests would think it rude if I excluded their spouses from the guest list. But I resent having to extend a party invitation to people I don’t know.

I have an unusual,“ made-up” first name. Nowadays it’ s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’ m in my 60 s, so it wasn't common growing up. But Miss Manners has also noticed the ...

I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up. Related Articles Miss Manners: My neighbor’s ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who has spent decades navigating mispronunciations, cautioning parents that creative naming choices have practical ...