I’m saying “no” every time I am invited to socialize. I would hate for them to conclude that I am simply miserly or uninterested in the friendship.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One co-worker likes to host office parties with food-themed potlucks. She will suggest a dish that she will cook and bring to share, such as trays of chicken wings or seafood pasta.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My half-sister is 11 years older than me. As far as I can tell, she hasn’t worked in years. A couple of years ago, she mentioned that she “now has money,” and she seems to ...

Dear Miss Manners: One co-worker likes to host office parties with food-themed potlucks. She will suggest a dish that she will cook and bring to share, such as trays of chicken wings or seafood pasta.