In a large group chat, some of the letter writer’s friends brag about activities they do without the whole group. Dear Miss Manners: I enjoy socializing with a group of women in my community. There is ...

We are socialized that it is bad to brag. And, it often is—perhaps, by definition, always. With the possible exception of “bragging rights”—in which boldly building oneself up is earned and therefore, ...

Dear Abby: Some longtime friends, “the Smiths,” are driving us crazy. They are the kind of people who would do anything for us, but we’re at the end of our rope with them. Every single conversation ...

DEAR ABBY: Some longtime friends, "the Smiths," are driving us crazy. They are the kind of people who would do anything for us, but we're at the end of our rope with them. Every single conversation ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy socializing with a group of women in my community. There is a group text for 14 of us who often get together for social events. Recently, a few of the ladies discussed how ...

LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey commissioned by Slickdeals, the leading social platform for shopping, revealed that Americans spend 83 hours annually scrolling online for the ...

It is normal to share good news with close friends and family. This woman was happy to learn that her divorced parents had agreed to cover her college tuition. She was excited to share the news with ...

Dear Annie: I have lunch once a month with my friend of more than 20 years, “Patrice.” Lately, though, all she talks about are her perfectly wonderful children and grandchildren. She doesn’t ask about ...