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?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.

Dear Miss Manners: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin is asked how to get a young couple to send a "thank you" note.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...

The sign at the health clinic I visit regularly says tipping the valet is not required — so I don’t. But one day, the valet ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked forward to ...

She plans to bring her annoying poodle to dinner and the opera. Her friends want to bow out. Dear Miss Manners: My husband ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...

Now that we know the dog is going, we want to bow out of the engagement but would prefer to do it in the least hurtful way.