I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with money in it, rather ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

I don’t want to offend anyone by implying their treats aren’t good enough for us, but I also don’t want food to go to waste.

Dear Miss Manners: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

I find it impractical to spend a couple hundred dollars on a floral arrangement that will soon be dead, and would prefer to ...

How can I politely invite someone to my home but also indicate that they should not bring their friends or family with them?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family enjoys hosting casual open house-type parties. Whoever wants to stop by can do so at their ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with money in it, rather than sending flowers. A dear friend just became widowed ...

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.