Miss Manners: Friend gifted me a luxury car. I can’t stop saying, ‘Thank you.’

The lady asked me if I had received a text. I said “no,” but I could see my items and pointed them out to her. She said that ...

Miss Manners: I keep getting my friend’s mail, and the situation is sliding toward drama

I am casual friends with D and F. We all became friends when our boys were in elementary school, but now the boys are grown and we see each other infrequently, only getting together every couple of ...

Miss Manners: Friends’ holiday communiques keep ending up in my mailbox; it’s not funny anymore

I am casual friends with D and F. We all became friends when our boys were in elementary school, but now the boys are grown and we see each other infrequently, only getting together every couple of ...
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Miss Manners: Stuck in the middle of letter mishaps between friends

I could continue to just forward it (which is irritating to me) or put it back in the mailbox stamped “not at this address”.

Miss Manners: My friend won’t stop worrying about me despite my reassurances

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's friend whose concern feels more like ...

Miss Manners: I’m traumatized by my friend’s facial hair

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A very dear friend of mine, with whom I’ve been friends for 50 years, has grown a full set of very long facial hair. He now has a full beard and a large mustache, all gray. Years ...

Miss Manners: Friend’s new facial hair is seriously traumatizing for me; what can be done?

Years ago, I was assaulted by a man with exactly that gray facial hair. Even looking at pictures of my friend now traumatizes ...

Miss Manners: I can’t hug my dear friend of 50 years because of his beard

A very dear friend of mine, with whom I’ve been friends for 50 years, has grown a full set of very long facial hair. He now ...

Miss Manners: Since that incident, my neighbor has seemed chilly

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a vintage three-flat condo building in Chicago. One recent morning at 6, I received a text from ...

Miss Manners: Neighbor complains about toddler’s single moment of glee

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a vintage three-flat condo building in Chicago. One recent morning at 6, I received a text from ...
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Addressing loneliness: How Boston programs are building connection

Friendship Works connects older adults with volunteers to form friendships and assist with various tasks. Volunteering with Friendship Works requires compassion, reliability, and time, according to ...