And now I read that the generation entering the workforce agrees with you, and is not particularly interested in having work friends. Hey, I miss my office friends now that we're working from home!

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in person every few years. Related Articles Miss Manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Am I the one who is in the wrong here? When I invited several friends to dinner recently, I was shamed and criticized about what I was serving. One of my friends invited another ...

Even if the argument that you would rather have an actual conversation than communicate through posts does not sway your more stubborn friends, Miss Manners encourages you to hold strong.

Even if the argument that you would rather have an actual conversation than communicate through posts does not sway your more stubborn friends, Miss Manners encourages you to hold strong.

GENTLE READER: No, you need only demonstrate them, as you have done. Miss Manners would like to think that these friends will have now learned that your invitations -- and patience -- are not ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A while back, a colleague of mine said that he and his wife would like to invite me over for dinner at their home. The evening of the dinner, there was another guest ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My first pregnancy has been 10 years in the making due to infertility. I would like to tell some specific friends the news before I announce it in general on social media.

GENTLE READER: “Thank you. I will think about it.” Never mind that you, Miss Manners and probably your old family friends know you will not. The fact that you appear to be considering their ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What’s happened to mealtime conversation? We have friends who are perfectly capable of talking about all kinds of interesting subjects, but only so long as there is no food in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is a polite way to refuse a hug with friends or strangers? What to do when my proffered handshake is batted away and a hug pursued instead? Some men, especially ...