Life & Culture Miss Manners: My friend’s impractical outing invites don’t take my needs into consideration Published: Jun. 21, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

I avert my eyes, but I have seen more of her anatomy than I care to.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the rule on inviting someone to accompany you to a play that’s close to being sold out, and they don’t respond to your invitation in a timely way? I invited a friend ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether a woman's dying husband should reconcile with a bigoted friend before it's too late.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I hosted a longtime friend of mine for 10 days at our home. She had told me she enjoys staying with friends for extended periods, finding it an efficient way to ...

Miss Manners feels certain that you will not have to get much further than the second sentence before your friend realizes what she is asking, starts to panic and retreats.

Advice Asking Eric: A few of my friends sent nothing to my daughter when she got married ... not even a card! Published: Jun. 28, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

Bigg Boss 13's Arti Singh pens a heart-wrenching note mourning the sad demise of her close friend Shefali Jariwala; writes 'I never thought in my wildest dreams you would go' ...

Dear Eric: Some of my friends sent them a gift, knowing why they were not invited but three of my close friends didn’t send anything (even a card would have been thoughtful). I’ve sent … ...

How can I politely invite someone to my home but also indicate that they should not bring their friends or family with them?