Dear Abby: The grocery store a mile from our house has recently gone through a major expansion and upgrade. I have shopped ...

Dear Abby: When my ex-wife died recently, she left our two children (in their 20s and 30s) a home that was in her name. My ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

I invited a friend to go to a show with a limited run, and mentioned in my invitation that it was almost sold out.

How can I politely invite someone to my home but also indicate that they should not bring their friends or family with them?

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

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the rule on inviting someone to accompany you to a play that’s close to being sold out, and they don’t respond to your invitation in a timely way?

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

In a few days, the second anniversary of my husband’s death will be here. We were together for 40 years. They weren’t easy ...