DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every time I go out to eat with a particular friend, and there’s another friend with us, she does the ...

If I asked her to bring salt, she would need 3 feet of counter space and 30 minutes to assemble an heirloom salt grinder ...

When I arrive, I will be toting a plate, some silverware (not sure if I will need a knife or a spoon) and a cup or water bottle.

An invite’s “awkward” and “messy” request for the guests makes the letter writer wonder: “Is this a new trend?” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My sister-in-law’s father died three weeks ago after a long illness, and I’ve been invited to a celebration of life at my brother and sister-in-law’s house. It starts at 7 p.m. on a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a number of food allergies. I can manage them when dining at home, and even in some restaurants, where I can choose what I can handle and request “leave-outs.” But dining at ...

We are out big bucks for nonrefundable tickets for my daughter and her husband, and they haven’t offered to reimburse us.

My signature perfume is a well-known — and expensive — classic scent. Should I tell my friends they gifted me a knockoff?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I occasionally enjoy having lunch at a restaurant with a group of longtime friends. All is well until the time comes when they want to take a group photo, which, of course, gets ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. Related ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...

The celebration of life starts at 7 p.m. on a weekday. The itinerary includes a potluck dinner until 9, followed by eulogies and speeches.