Cutting them up to remove the pits seems excessive, but just spitting out the pits into a napkin doesn’t seem proper, either.

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).

We will soon begin seeing the young couple and his parents frequently, as the social season is beginning. When we see them, ...

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.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For my 40th birthday, my sister planned a bowling party. She is very organized, and pre-entered the names ...

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It’s challenging to go anywhere when you feel that people are staring at you, and even worse when you add in the possibility ...

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 ...

We were meeting another couple at a restaurant and found out they had already been seated and ordered drinks. Is it wrong ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a friend concerned about their allergy issues.

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By doing so, she is telling her friends how much they need to spend and depriving them of the fun of choosing a special gift ...