DEAR MISS MANNERS: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single picture of my daughter, not a mile-long text exchange.

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Miss Manners feels certain that you will not have to get much further than the second sentence before your friend realizes what she is asking, starts to panic and retreats.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes I get a thinking-of-you greeting card, or something similar, out of the blue from a friend.

Nothing says “thank you for thinking of me” like completely ignoring the person right back.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: An old friend got in touch after some years apart and said she would like to come visit. That’s great with me, but I am wondering how best to entertain her since we haven’t ...

Miss Manners: When ‘you make me sick’ is meant as a compliment Friend complimented the letter writer’s unusual skills in an odd way.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my children were growing up, we were close friends with another family. Both families taught the children old-fashioned respect for their elders and expected them to call ...

She is a sweet girl, and I don’t want her to feel chastised. But it makes me feel strange. Should I let it go or continue to ask her to use my first name?

‘JYP Reunion’ sans Bae Suzy at ex-Miss A member’s wedding stirs years-old bullying rumours: Explained Bae Suzy appeared to have skipped former Miss A member Min's wedding this weekend ...

I’ve lost 5 stone & learnt the truth about thin privilege – men are nicer to me but a restrictive diet isn’t the answer She also shared a warning about losing weight too fast ...