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).
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?
GENTLE READER: Your confidence that you are not required to reciprocate in your apartment, though technically correct, ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad.
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 ...
Andrews McMeel-Miss Manners on MSN1d
Reciprocating an Invitation From People You Don't Like
A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad. The food was fine, the apartment lovely. We have sent them 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: 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: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are a very wealthy and ...
We will soon begin seeing the young couple and his parents frequently, as the social season is beginning. When we see them, ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends for many years with a married couple and their adult son. They are very wealthy and ...