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.

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 ...

GENTLE READER: There is no fighting with the internet. Miss Manners suggests you not even try. What you can do is stop talking while your cousin and his wife are click-clicking, telling them that you ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a read whose neighbor regularly brings outside friends to what was intended as an exclusive neighborhood ladies' gathering.

GENTLE READER: There is no fighting with the internet. Miss Manners suggests you not even try. What you can do is stop ...

I live in a great neighborhood with wonderful neighbors. A few of the ladies in my cul-de-sac have become close: looking out for each other, picking up delivered packages if they’re out of town, ...

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible.

While I consider these outings for just our group, one of my neighbors (who is single, as am I) always invites a friend or two of hers to join us. No one else in the group does this. The other women ...