DEAR AMY: I live in northwest Washington state. I was out walking and paused to chat with neighbors while they were sitting on their porch. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) They ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader wondering about obligation to respond to ...

Dear Harriette: My neighbor has been asking to get together for dinner quite frequently. Each time I leave the house, it feels like she extends another invitation. I, however, don’t really like her. I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a small beach community. Five years ago, we met a lovely couple who have a vacation home across the street. We are all semi-retired. They are both gourmet chefs and ...

Dear Miss Manners: Do you think it is proper to receive a dinner invitation from a neighbor/friend to eat leftovers that they cooked the night before? And, if this is declined, is it right for the ...