DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife’s best friend from high school, “Nelly,” has become a very successful businesswoman. Related Articles Miss Manners: Is it gauche to give visitors a grand tour of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend whom I very much treasured has ceased to be my friend. After 12 years of travel adventures, Saturday afternoons at markets, deep conversations over coffee, visiting ...

My best friend confessed his feelings for me, even though I’ve been in a relationship of three years. I’m happy in my relationship and would not want to give it up.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am at a loss: My best friend has asked me to officiate her wedding to a guy I can’t stand. Related Articles Miss Manners: The bride’s mother sent me a bill.

Miss Manners: My friend has never invited me on to the yacht she lives on. She’s been friends with the letter writer for over a decade, so why hasn’t she invited them on to her yacht?

You can merely commend your friend for her effort without getting out a pen to write a check. As she is apparently as discreet as you, that should be the end of it. But if more is necessary, you ...