In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when friends question your other friendships.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m seeking some guidance on how best to navigate my dietary restrictions with grace. I have celiac ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I hosted a longtime friend of mine for 10 days at our home. She had told me she enjoys ...

GENTLE READER: You may be right that your relative’s comment is a subtle complaint at the suspension of gifts, but if so, it ...

Dear Miss Manners: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I shared a cute photo of my daughter with several other mothers by creating a group text. It was a single ...

I’m saying “no” every time I am invited to socialize. I would hate for them to conclude that I am simply miserly or uninterested in the friendship.

Miss Manners believes this arises from two assumptions. One assumption is that private hosts, like restaurants, count places, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have skills and interests that are rather unusual in modern times. I enjoy these hobbies immensely, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I celebrated the birthday of a close friend with several others. The dinner was at a local restaurant, beginning at 5 p.m. (stated time).

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and his wife were visiting me for a week. During that week, I was invited to a barbecue at the ...

Dear Miss Manners: My mother is a very sweet and kind grandmother to my 3-year-old girl. She always has gifts when we visit, asks for new pictures and is very invested in my daughter’s life ...