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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a widowed longtime friend who is like a family member to me. He attends all our holiday meals. However, his partner of several years has become a problem. Related Articles ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A close friend of over 30 years recently lost her husband and decided to move back to her home state to be near her family. She moved before selling her house here, which she and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There’s a woman I’ve known for more than 40 years. We were close when our children were young, but we have not been in regular contact for many years. I still care a lot about her, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have gotten together regularly for the past year, but now, due to work and family circumstances, I’ve had to see her less often. Related Articles Miss Manners: She ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend told me he had been contacted by his former college roommate. Clyde and Stan are in their 60s and live in different states. They have remained good friends since college, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had lunch with a person I consider to be a Very Good Friend. This is someone I see a few times each month and with whom I have traveled. Miss Manners: She doesn’t want to date you ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a last name that my family has pronounced a particular way through the generations, and that most English speakers, looking at the name, pronounce in a more phonetic way. If ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A frequent correspondent of mine includes a business closure on every social email: name, contact information details, quotation of support from a famous person. This addendum is 13 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter acted poorly and distanced herself from one of her good friends. This is the second time in a few years she has done this. Miss Manners: How can I educate this woman on ...