One woman would say, “I know you said no (ingredient), but once you taste this, you can take an antihistamine and it will be ...

After she left, my husband threw the food out. Later, when he gave her the empty plate back, he told her it would have put ...

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She'd brought over a dish while his wife was in the hospital, but it contained allergens and they wouldn't be able to eat it.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Each year, ...

What is the most tactful way to say I won’t be providing a job referral for my brother, while avoiding straining family ties?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader living in a tropical country who seeks ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Each year, ...

GENTLE READER: “And leave you in my dust?” DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a strong moral requirement not to lie, which has led me to reflect on the role of full truthfulness ...

But my wife and I are in no position financially to even bid on these items, let alone to have the winning bid.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Each year, ...