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 ...

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?

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 ...

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: I was invited to a shower for a friend’s daughter’s wedding. It was called a “suitcase” shower, meaning that everyone was asked to give a gift card since the bride lived ...

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

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.