DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am pregnant, and I’d like to host a coed party to celebrate it.
A reader is tired of accepting a friend’s invitations to every milestone party, which are really just gift-grabs; an ...
Love is in the air, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s that special time of year to celebrate your ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin addresses the issue of friends who host numerous gift-centric ...
Presents may be customary, but they are not compulsory. Therefore, you could attend the parties but choose not to add to the ...
Does the letter writer need to explain why they’re not attending all their friends’ big parties?
Miss Manners knows the answer. Cooperative dinners and restaurant excursions have taken over ordinary socializing, to the ...
I would like to just decline the invitations, but it has been expressed to me that I should let the host know why I’m ...
I feel guilty declining these invitations, but at the same time, I honestly believe these are just gift-grabbing events.
However, Miss Manners sadly notes that it does sound as if that is what your friends are doing. That they can manage to keep ...
Given we’re in the throes of summer, a pair of cute sandals is an excellent gift idea. We’re obsessed with these leather ones ...
N eed a gift idea for your boyfriend but can't think of anything? Don't be too hard on yourself. Picking out the perfect gift takes practice. Between Valentine's Day, birthdays, a ...