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 ...

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

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).

Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over. Dear Miss Manners: For my 40th ...

Do we have to invite them to join us at a restaurant at some point? If so, may we try to “dilute” them by inviting others?

GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...

Good etiquette is about making people comfortable. Here are the everyday etiquette tips that will help you navigate any ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader whose friend tends to overshare.

She was born in Hattiesburg, MS on October 6, 1929 to James Allen Edwards ... mock weddings, and drills on good manners complete with table etiquette. Her classroom creativity was featured in a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m wondering how to address my 10-year-old granddaughter when she says things that are unkind to me. She has a habit of putting down her younger brother (saying he’s stupid ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have never had a good memory, and now, in my 70s, my memory could be classified as poor. I just invited a friend to see “Dune 2″ with me, and he reminded me that he had ...