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 ...

She immediately said, “I hate it when people say that,” and continued to complain about people always saying that.

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 ...

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

A reader gets annoyed when the younger, new boyfriend called her a “cougar” in public. Plus, how to answer condescending, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents decided to throw us a housewarming party — the day after we moved our family of five into a new home. They invited some people around town who’d known me as a kid. They ...