Miss Manners: As a party host declines mentally, a guest worries about being cruel
A guest who gets invited to a couple's frequent parties is uncomfortable by the host's...
Advice
Ask a real estate pro: Who should replace aging fence?
A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: Who is responsible for replacing aging fence...
Asking Eric: Now that I’m sober and successful, they apparently want to unghost me
Do I owe my ex-friends an explanation about why I'm ignoring them?
Asking Eric: My daughter doesn’t know about these letters her beloved father left her
I've kept them, but I worry about her finding them after I die.
Miss Manners: My neighbor invited me to dinner, then humiliated me in front of the other women
Plus: Can I tell someone not to smoke in their own car?
Miss Manners: I get a lot of vacation time, but my condo neighbors imply I’m lazy
A condo dweller who gets a lot of vacation time is annoyed by busybody neighbors...
Asking Eric: The mom overreacted and limited my contact with the grandkids
Our son has gone underground and won't weigh in on his wife's dictum.
Travel Troubleshooter: Hotel has no record of a reservation. So, where’s the refund?
Justin Baribeau reserves a hotel room through Booking.com, but when he gets there, they have...
Miss Manners: Please don’t talk about your pet’s untimely demise while admiring my dog
A dog owner is distressed when strangers admire the pooch while sharing stories of the...
Asking Eric: I’m thinking of quitting because my pain was not acknowledged
The company sends flowers for births but apparently not for deaths.