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).

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.

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

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 ...

At 10 years old, my granddaughter sometimes hurls insults at me. Without giving her the power of knowing she can wound me, what’s the best way to admonish her?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it a requirement to bring a gift to an engagement party when a gift registry is not included in the invitation? GENTLE READER: It is not even a requirement when it is.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it a requirement to bring a gift to an engagement party when a gift registry is not included in the invitation? GENTLE READER: It is not even a requirement when it is.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it a requirement to bring a gift to an engagement party when a gift registry is not included in the invitation? GENTLE READER: It is not even a requirement when it is.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I moved to a new area and adopted a large dog from a shelter. Large dogs were common where I grew up, and while some people didn’t care for dogs, very few people were scared ...