Ever wondered how each zodiac sign subtly expresses "I miss you"? Aries might complain things are less fun without you, while Taurus evokes shared memories through sensory details. Gemini ...

A letter writer is noticing they’re not receiving acknowledgment letters after sending out thoughtful condolence notes.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of mine has been keeping in touch with me by sending text messages that contain one sentence only: “How are you, Jen?” He never shares anything about himself, nor does he ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to acknowledging condolence letters while grieving.

I was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters should be acknowledged.

It’s a longing for their laugh, not just the attention they gave you. When you truly miss someone, you miss the person — not the performance, not the power dynamic, not the “us” you flexed ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of mine has been keeping in touch with me by sending text messages that contain one sentence only: “How are you, Jen?” He never shares anything about himself ...

A teenager invites you to go skydiving. “Just nuts,” as you have already concluded. So instead of brooding, Miss Manners recommends explaining gently to your relatives that while your mother ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters are ...

You can stop talking after saying, “I have a medical condition that temporarily requires me to work part time,” and Miss Manners thinks you have every chance of being taken at your word.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of mine has been keeping in touch with me by sending text messages that contain one sentence only ...