The captain had indicated that she was going to play me, but then she didn’t. I’m not a bad player, so I am not sure why.

GENTLE READER: The last time Miss Manners checked, tennis was played with a single ball, so let’s try and keep our eyes on ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was on a tennis team and was eliminated during a tournament. I was supposed to play two matches: I played one and won, but then got injured and bowed out of my second match. I ...

I don’t entertain anyway, but I know telling them that will not work. I’m just really bothered that they say, “You’ll have to ...

Miss Manners understands that people who have trouble saying no might be sorry to disappoint those who importune them. Or ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely declining coworkers who want to come to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I just moved into a new home, and I wanted to keep that information private at the place where I am ...

None of these people have ever socialized with me, so I find it odd and awkward that they would suddenly invite themselves.

They're only working at this place temporarily and have never socialized with these people. Why do they want to see their new ...