house guests

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I got dumped by a friend because I don’t dye my hair. She is a struggling actor who colors her…

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a sister-in-law I no longer speak to due to the fact that she thought she was entitled to my…

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have some negative history with a woman who is now back in my life through work. We worked…

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a rule against flushing the toilet at night that I have so far overlooked? My family…

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My niece was recently married for the second time, and as she had a formal wedding the first…

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have relatives who stay with us twice a year, for a week or two at a time. We very much…

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often have adult visitors of various ages stay at my house. Sometimes in the afternoon, while…

DEAR ABBY: What’s the best way to decline handshakes? In social settings, I often find myself ready to dine, hands…

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We often host friends and family for overnight visits. Before departing, some of our guests take…

DEAR ABBY: While doing some genealogy research during the pandemic, I came across my maternal grandfather’s death…