more weekly columns

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  Why Don't People See My Roommate the Same Way I Do?

  Plus, would it be rude to return money as a thank you for being hospitable?
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  Are Solicitations for Money From My Son's Girlfriend Appropriate?

  Plus, should I have been invited to help pick out my husband's son's headstone?
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  Do I Introduce Her as My Mother or Step-Mother?

  Plus, whether or not it is appropriate to petition a host to bring uninvited people.

• My Not-So-Surprise Party

  Plus, how to answer questions about coworker with marital problems.

• How to Deal With a Selfish Mother

  Plus, is my boyfriend making me an option as opposed to a priority?

• How to Cater a Memorial Service

  Plus, should my response be when I ask my sister where her family is off to and she says 'Oh, just out of town"?

• Baby Shower for a Second Child?

  Plus, should I accept an invitation to pay for a vacation from a friend?

• 'Green' Dinner Hosts BYO Dinnerware

  Plus, I am mortified that I offended someone at work. What can I do?

• How Can I Boost My Wife's Confidence?

  Plus, what side does the silverware go?

• Should Children Call Adults By First Names?

  Plus, what are appropriate gestures for someone who already has it all?

• What is Fashionably Late?

  Plus, is it proper to take back the expensive unopened dessert I brought?