However, we just learned that our companion intends to bring her extremely unruly “comfort” poodle -- not only to the opera, ...

However, we just learned that our companion intends to bring her extremely unruly “comfort” poodle -- not only to the opera, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am marrying a lovely man after three years of dating. He has one sister and one brother. I have two sisters. All of our siblings will be in our wedding party. However ...

Now that we know the dog is going, we want to bow out of the engagement ... That is not the least hurtful way, but Miss Manners agrees that being a party to this party is going to be anything ...

Is there any proper etiquette on ... relevant than that of Miss Manners. She therefore suggests you say, “We were so happy to see you at Cousin Ethan’s retirement party, but you left before ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... party. However, my fiance and my mother have concerns about this. My fiance is not on board with the idea because Jenna was not very supportive after our engagement.

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... party. However, my fiancé and my mother have concerns about this. My fiancé is not on board with the idea because Jenna was not very supportive after our engagement.

Dear Miss Manners ... party. However, my fiancé and my mother have concerns about this. My fiancé is not on board with the idea because Jenna was not very supportive after our engagement.

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... party. However, my fiance and my mother have concerns about this. My fiance is not on board with the idea because Jenna was not very supportive after our engagement.

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... party. However, my fiance and my mother have concerns about this. My fiance is not on board with the idea because Jenna was not very supportive after our engagement.

GENTLE READER: What your friend is doing is a breach of both etiquette and friendship. But Miss Manners assures you that if you treat it as such, just once, you will not have to repeat yourself: “If ...