I didn’t feel comfortable being involved. My friend would be preoccupied with the others, and I didn’t always feel accepted ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader seeking advice on reconnecting with a childhood friend without joining her expensive social circle.

Her friend of 30 years has a friend group that is substantially well off, and doesn't hesitate to go out to expensive dinners ...

Letter writer couldn’t keep up with an old friend’s social group – so they haven’t seen each other in almost a year.

Miss Manners suggests that you call her and propose an event that does not involve other people, transcontinental travel, or ...

I’m fortunate to have had a dear friend ever since kindergarten. We were close all through school, and when I moved a few hours away for college and work, I would see her when I came into town to ...

An extreme introvert struggles to maintain a close friendship that is being crowded out but a growing social circle.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m fortunate to have had a dear friend ever since kindergarten.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, gentlereader@missmanners.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...

Etiquette, My husband and I have what I consider healthy disagreements in our home. But we worry about the effect this has on ...

Training a dog sounds simple until you are standing in the kitchen repeating “sit” for the fifth time while your pup stares ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ m fortunate to have had a dear friend ever since kindergarten. We were close all through school, and when I moved a few hours away for college and work, I would see her when I ...