Miss Manners can promise you that there will not be a shred of curiosity left in those formerly nosy questioners. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am planning my 70th birthday celebration.

Generally, if I am inviting guests for dinner, I ask them to please arrive at a certain time, with no ending time given. But for a child’s birthday party, one would invite guests from, say, 2 p ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son is getting married soon to a lady I’ve not yet met, although we have spoken on the phone several times. My issue is that I do not want my new daughter-in-law to call me ...