Dear Annie: My wife recently received a dinner invitation from her former brother-in-law to “talk about the old days.” She is planning on going. I have seen them together a couple of times at weddings ...

This column originally ran in 2023. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I grew up in a home where socialization was discouraged. We were not allowed to have friends over, and I never recall having people over for ...

DEAR ANNIE: My wife recently received a dinner invitation from her former brother-in-law to “talk about the old days.” She is planning on going. I have seen them together a couple of times at weddings ...

Mutual Dinner Invitation Challenge. Mutual's challenge spans throughout all of February. (@mutal_app via Instagram) The dating app Mutual, primarily used by single members of The Church of Jesus ...

Dear Eric: After asking my adult son “John” and his girlfriend “Joy” for their permission, we invited Joy’s parents over for dinner, to meet and get to know them a little. We entertain a lot, so this ...

DEAR ERIC: My brother-in-law (never known for his tact or diplomacy) came to our house for Thanksgiving dinner where we had 15 people in attendance. Getting everything on the table in time is always a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: It looks like my niece will be getting engaged to her companion of several years. They are lovely young women, both college graduates, both with good jobs. They have the support of ...