A bride who decided against a wedding registry is baffled by the useless gifts she received; a busy-body is turned off by a ...

I don’t want to lie and say, “Thank you for the candlesticks; they have a prominent place on our mantel!” when that is not ...

I don’t want to lie and say, “Thank you for the candlesticks; they have a prominent place on our mantel!” when that is not ...

I’ve just updated this blog post on the best wedding registry programs. That’s because this year, a bunch more stores are ...

Brides and grooms are more frequently adding a house fund to their wedding registries to raise cash to buy a home. Once a way ...

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Now, I know that “You’re welcome” is more polite than alternatives such as “No worries,” “No problem” or “Of course.” But it ...

Home funds on US couples' wedding registries are becoming more popular over the years. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"They didn’t ask for a physical gift. Instead, they asked me to clean their enormous house from top to bottom." ...

Being honest would be cruel, but outright lying is not necessary, either. Miss Manners suggests that you compliment the ...

A housewarming registry is just like a registry for any other event, except it’s for when you move into a new home. Typically, you’ll register for items that could overlap with a wedding registry, but ...