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Is there any good way to respond to comments about your weight and body?

Miss Conduct has some thoughts on handling such situations.

My niece is marrying ‘the jerk.’ Do I have to go to their wedding?
We haven’t spoken since she moved out of my house. Plus, what a neighbor overhears from the day care next door concerns them.

For a condo board trustee, neighbors demand much time
How can I protect my time and better defuse conflicts?

What to do when a friend who ‘always thinks she knows best’ goes against your wishes

This friend broke my trust, and I was furious. Should I have gone along to get along? Plus: fired up about a gift.

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Advice needed: My 40-year-old son visits us too much
But my wife says he’s always welcome. Plus, this long wedding reception includes cocktails and very little food. What to do?

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Whose order should a restaurant server take first?
An old-school tradition suggests women should be asked first. Miss Conduct weighs in.

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Do I let single guests bring dates to a graduation party?
For my son’s graduation celebration, we only invited people he is close with.

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We’re expecting our first child but my in-laws don’t seem excited to meet the baby
They actually booked trips around my due date — after finding out about the baby. My husband and I are beginning to feel left out.

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What to do when someone overshares details on a first date

For some, it can raise red flags about revealing personal information.

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I want my dad at my graduation, but I’m really not sure he should be there

Plus, how to handle a rift in a circle of friends.

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A couple we were friends with is suddenly avoiding us

Should my wife and I try to repair the fractured friendship?

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I’m not sure if we should invite an angry relative to my son’s wedding

Plus, dealing with a friend who shouts others down when they don’t agree with her.

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Why in the world can’t I get people to RSVP?

Plus, I can’t afford children’s books for a baby shower on top of gifts from the registry.

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A friend gave me a ticket to an event, then nearly accused me of stealing

When we arrived at the venue, the event had been postponed. She was upset that I didn’t immediately return the ticket.

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A donation was made in my name to a group I don’t support. Do I speak up?

While I appreciate the gesture, I disagree with some of the group’s principles.

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How to handle harassment at a restaurant from a fellow diner

Miss Conduct has some advice on keeping an encounter from escalating. Plus, the mysterious case of the missing husband.